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
013E60
RGB
1, 62, 96
HSL
201, 98%, 19%
HSB
201, 99%, 38%
CMYK
99, 35, 0, 62
LAB
24, -7, -26
LCH
24, 27, 254
OKLCH
0.35, 0.08, 241
XYZ
4, 4, 12
LUV
24, -15, -30
HWB
201, 0%, 62%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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