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
1E2E44
RGB
30, 46, 68
HSL
215, 39%, 19%
HSB
215, 56%, 27%
CMYK
56, 32, 0, 73
LAB
18, -1, -16
LCH
18, 16, 266
OKLCH
0.30, 0.05, 257
XYZ
3, 3, 6
LUV
18, -6, -17
HWB
215, 12%, 73%
Pantone
534 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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