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
006CF8
RGB
0, 108, 248
HSL
214, 100%, 49%
HSB
214, 100%, 97%
CMYK
100, 56, 0, 3
LAB
48, 18, -78
LCH
48, 80, 283
OKLCH
0.57, 0.23, 259
XYZ
22, 17, 91
LUV
48, -23, -115
HWB
214, 0%, 3%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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