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
163B4F
RGB
22, 59, 79
HSL
201, 56%, 20%
HSB
201, 72%, 31%
CMYK
72, 25, 0, 69
LAB
23, -8, -16
LCH
23, 18, 244
OKLCH
0.34, 0.05, 235
XYZ
3, 4, 8
LUV
23, -13, -18
HWB
201, 9%, 69%
Pantone
5467 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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