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
014DB7
RGB
1, 77, 183
HSL
215, 99%, 36%
HSB
215, 99%, 72%
CMYK
99, 58, 0, 28
LAB
34, 15, -63
LCH
34, 64, 283
OKLCH
0.45, 0.18, 260
XYZ
11, 9, 46
LUV
34, -17, -84
HWB
215, 0%, 28%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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