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
006ADF
RGB
0, 106, 223
HSL
211, 100%, 44%
HSB
211, 100%, 87%
CMYK
100, 52, 0, 13
LAB
45, 11, -68
LCH
45, 69, 279
OKLCH
0.55, 0.20, 257
XYZ
18, 16, 72
LUV
45, -24, -99
HWB
211, 0%, 13%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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