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
0168C5
RGB
1, 104, 197
HSL
208, 99%, 39%
HSB
208, 99%, 77%
CMYK
99, 47, 0, 23
LAB
43, 3, -57
LCH
43, 57, 273
OKLCH
0.52, 0.17, 254
XYZ
15, 14, 55
LUV
43, -24, -82
HWB
208, 0%, 23%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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