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
1973C0
RGB
25, 115, 192
HSL
208, 77%, 43%
HSB
208, 87%, 75%
CMYK
87, 40, 0, 25
LAB
47, -3, -48
LCH
47, 48, 266
OKLCH
0.55, 0.14, 250
XYZ
16, 16, 52
LUV
47, -27, -71
HWB
208, 10%, 25%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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