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
1471BE
RGB
20, 113, 190
HSL
207, 81%, 41%
HSB
207, 89%, 75%
CMYK
89, 41, 0, 25
LAB
46, -3, -48
LCH
46, 49, 266
OKLCH
0.54, 0.14, 250
XYZ
15, 16, 51
LUV
46, -26, -71
HWB
207, 8%, 25%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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