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
01456A
RGB
1, 69, 106
HSL
201, 98%, 21%
HSB
201, 99%, 42%
CMYK
99, 35, 0, 58
LAB
27, -8, -27
LCH
27, 28, 254
OKLCH
0.37, 0.09, 241
XYZ
5, 5, 14
LUV
27, -17, -33
HWB
201, 0%, 58%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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