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
006EFD
RGB
0, 110, 253
HSL
214, 100%, 50%
HSB
214, 100%, 99%
CMYK
100, 57, 0, 1
LAB
48, 19, -80
LCH
48, 82, 283
OKLCH
0.58, 0.23, 259
XYZ
23, 18, 95
LUV
48, -24, -117
HWB
214, 0%, 1%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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