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
123F84
RGB
18, 63, 132
HSL
216, 76%, 29%
HSB
216, 86%, 52%
CMYK
86, 52, 0, 48
LAB
27, 7, -44
LCH
27, 44, 279
OKLCH
0.38, 0.13, 259
XYZ
6, 5, 23
LUV
27, -13, -55
HWB
216, 7%, 48%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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