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
3072BE
RGB
48, 114, 190
HSL
212, 60%, 47%
HSB
212, 75%, 75%
CMYK
75, 40, 0, 25
LAB
47, -1, -47
LCH
47, 47, 269
OKLCH
0.55, 0.14, 254
XYZ
17, 16, 51
LUV
47, -23, -69
HWB
212, 19%, 25%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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