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
0165D6
RGB
1, 101, 214
HSL
212, 99%, 42%
HSB
212, 100%, 84%
CMYK
100, 53, 0, 16
LAB
43, 11, -66
LCH
43, 67, 279
OKLCH
0.53, 0.19, 258
XYZ
17, 14, 65
LUV
43, -23, -95
HWB
212, 0%, 16%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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