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
476D77
RGB
71, 109, 119
HSL
193, 25%, 37%
HSB
193, 40%, 47%
CMYK
40, 8, 0, 53
LAB
43, -12, -10
LCH
43, 16, 220
OKLCH
0.51, 0.05, 216
XYZ
11, 14, 19
LUV
43, -18, -12
HWB
193, 28%, 53%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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