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
192D3F
RGB
25, 45, 63
HSL
208, 43%, 17%
HSB
208, 60%, 25%
CMYK
60, 29, 0, 75
LAB
17, -4, -14
LCH
17, 15, 256
OKLCH
0.29, 0.04, 247
XYZ
2, 2, 5
LUV
17, -7, -14
HWB
208, 10%, 75%
Pantone
5395 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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