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
104757
RGB
16, 71, 87
HSL
194, 69%, 20%
HSB
194, 82%, 34%
CMYK
82, 18, 0, 66
LAB
27, -13, -15
LCH
27, 20, 228
OKLCH
0.37, 0.06, 222
XYZ
4, 5, 10
LUV
27, -18, -17
HWB
194, 6%, 66%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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