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
006FF5
RGB
0, 111, 245
HSL
213, 100%, 48%
HSB
213, 100%, 96%
CMYK
100, 55, 0, 4
LAB
48, 15, -76
LCH
48, 77, 281
OKLCH
0.57, 0.22, 259
XYZ
22, 18, 89
LUV
48, -24, -112
HWB
213, 0%, 4%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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