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
013482
RGB
1, 52, 130
HSL
216, 98%, 26%
HSB
216, 99%, 51%
CMYK
99, 60, 0, 49
LAB
23, 12, -49
LCH
23, 50, 284
OKLCH
0.35, 0.14, 260
XYZ
5, 4, 22
LUV
23, -11, -57
HWB
216, 0%, 49%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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