Psychology
Blue is the world's most-preferred color across age, gender, and culture. It lowers heart rate, conveys stability and trust, and reads as professional almost regardless of context.
Meaning
Trust, authority, and depth — which is why it anchors finance, healthcare, government, and big-tech logos. Lighter blues feel airy and aspirational; navy and midnight feel established.
Applications
Foundational for SaaS, fintech, and enterprise interfaces. Mix with warm accents to avoid the corporate-blue trap of looking like every competitor.
Conversion
HEX
0F5E6E
RGB
15, 94, 110
HSL
190, 76%, 25%
HSB
190, 86%, 43%
CMYK
86, 15, 0, 57
LAB
36, -19, -16
LCH
36, 25, 221
OKLCH
0.45, 0.07, 216
XYZ
7, 9, 16
LUV
36, -25, -19
HWB
190, 6%, 57%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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