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
1F487E
RGB
31, 72, 126
HSL
214, 61%, 31%
HSB
214, 75%, 49%
CMYK
75, 43, 0, 51
LAB
30, 1, -35
LCH
30, 35, 272
OKLCH
0.40, 0.10, 256
XYZ
7, 6, 21
LUV
30, -14, -46
HWB
214, 12%, 51%
Pantone
534 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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