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
3593AF
RGB
53, 147, 175
HSL
194, 54%, 45%
HSB
194, 70%, 69%
CMYK
70, 16, 0, 31
LAB
56, -21, -23
LCH
56, 32, 227
OKLCH
0.62, 0.10, 221
XYZ
20, 25, 44
LUV
56, -35, -32
HWB
194, 21%, 31%
Pantone
7717 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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