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
103449
RGB
16, 52, 73
HSL
202, 64%, 17%
HSB
202, 78%, 29%
CMYK
78, 29, 0, 71
LAB
20, -7, -17
LCH
20, 18, 248
OKLCH
0.31, 0.06, 238
XYZ
3, 3, 7
LUV
20, -11, -18
HWB
202, 6%, 71%
Pantone
5467 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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