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
112D56
RGB
17, 45, 86
HSL
216, 67%, 20%
HSB
216, 80%, 34%
CMYK
80, 48, 0, 66
LAB
18, 2, -28
LCH
18, 29, 274
OKLCH
0.30, 0.08, 258
XYZ
3, 3, 9
LUV
18, -9, -30
HWB
216, 7%, 66%
Pantone
534 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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