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
1975A4
RGB
25, 117, 164
HSL
200, 74%, 37%
HSB
200, 85%, 64%
CMYK
85, 29, 0, 36
LAB
46, -13, -33
LCH
46, 36, 248
OKLCH
0.53, 0.11, 237
XYZ
13, 16, 37
LUV
46, -29, -47
HWB
200, 10%, 36%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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