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
003D7E
RGB
0, 61, 126
HSL
211, 100%, 25%
HSB
211, 100%, 49%
CMYK
100, 52, 0, 51
LAB
26, 4, -42
LCH
26, 43, 276
OKLCH
0.37, 0.12, 256
XYZ
5, 5, 20
LUV
26, -14, -52
HWB
211, 0%, 51%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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