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
17384C
RGB
23, 56, 76
HSL
203, 54%, 19%
HSB
203, 70%, 30%
CMYK
70, 26, 0, 70
LAB
22, -7, -16
LCH
22, 18, 247
OKLCH
0.33, 0.05, 238
XYZ
3, 4, 7
LUV
22, -12, -17
HWB
203, 9%, 70%
Pantone
5467 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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