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
005DDC
RGB
0, 93, 220
HSL
215, 100%, 43%
HSB
215, 100%, 86%
CMYK
100, 58, 0, 14
LAB
42, 18, -73
LCH
42, 75, 284
OKLCH
0.52, 0.21, 260
XYZ
17, 13, 69
LUV
42, -20, -102
HWB
215, 0%, 14%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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