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
006CE6
RGB
0, 108, 230
HSL
212, 100%, 45%
HSB
212, 100%, 90%
CMYK
100, 53, 0, 10
LAB
46, 12, -70
LCH
46, 71, 280
OKLCH
0.55, 0.20, 258
XYZ
20, 16, 77
LUV
46, -24, -103
HWB
212, 0%, 10%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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