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
006CFA
RGB
0, 108, 250
HSL
214, 100%, 49%
HSB
214, 100%, 98%
CMYK
100, 57, 0, 2
LAB
48, 19, -79
LCH
48, 81, 283
OKLCH
0.57, 0.23, 260
XYZ
23, 18, 93
LUV
48, -23, -116
HWB
214, 0%, 2%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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