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
012050
RGB
1, 32, 80
HSL
216, 98%, 16%
HSB
216, 99%, 31%
CMYK
99, 60, 0, 69
LAB
13, 6, -33
LCH
13, 34, 281
OKLCH
0.26, 0.10, 259
XYZ
2, 2, 8
LUV
13, -6, -29
HWB
216, 0%, 69%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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