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
127BB3
RGB
18, 123, 179
HSL
201, 82%, 39%
HSB
201, 90%, 70%
CMYK
90, 31, 0, 30
LAB
48, -12, -38
LCH
48, 40, 252
OKLCH
0.56, 0.12, 240
XYZ
15, 18, 45
LUV
48, -30, -55
HWB
201, 7%, 30%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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