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
1975AE
RGB
25, 117, 174
HSL
203, 75%, 39%
HSB
203, 86%, 68%
CMYK
86, 33, 0, 32
LAB
46, -10, -38
LCH
46, 40, 255
OKLCH
0.54, 0.12, 243
XYZ
14, 16, 42
LUV
46, -28, -55
HWB
203, 10%, 32%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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