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
112F5D
RGB
17, 47, 93
HSL
216, 69%, 22%
HSB
216, 82%, 36%
CMYK
82, 49, 0, 64
LAB
19, 3, -31
LCH
19, 32, 276
OKLCH
0.31, 0.09, 259
XYZ
3, 3, 11
LUV
19, -9, -34
HWB
216, 7%, 64%
Pantone
534 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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