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
183C5B
RGB
24, 60, 91
HSL
208, 58%, 23%
HSB
208, 74%, 36%
CMYK
74, 34, 0, 64
LAB
24, -4, -23
LCH
24, 23, 259
OKLCH
0.35, 0.07, 247
XYZ
4, 4, 10
LUV
24, -12, -26
HWB
208, 9%, 64%
Pantone
534 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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