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
0167F0
RGB
1, 103, 240
HSL
214, 99%, 47%
HSB
214, 100%, 94%
CMYK
100, 57, 0, 6
LAB
46, 18, -77
LCH
46, 79, 283
OKLCH
0.55, 0.22, 260
XYZ
21, 16, 84
LUV
46, -22, -112
HWB
214, 0%, 6%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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