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
006FD4
RGB
0, 111, 212
HSL
209, 100%, 42%
HSB
209, 100%, 83%
CMYK
100, 48, 0, 17
LAB
46, 4, -60
LCH
46, 61, 274
OKLCH
0.55, 0.18, 254
XYZ
18, 16, 64
LUV
46, -26, -89
HWB
209, 0%, 17%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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