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
466B80
RGB
70, 107, 128
HSL
202, 29%, 39%
HSB
202, 45%, 50%
CMYK
45, 16, 0, 50
LAB
43, -9, -16
LCH
43, 18, 241
OKLCH
0.51, 0.05, 234
XYZ
12, 13, 22
LUV
43, -17, -21
HWB
202, 27%, 50%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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