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
0168D8
RGB
1, 104, 216
HSL
211, 99%, 43%
HSB
211, 100%, 85%
CMYK
100, 52, 0, 15
LAB
44, 10, -66
LCH
44, 66, 278
OKLCH
0.54, 0.19, 257
XYZ
17, 15, 67
LUV
44, -23, -95
HWB
211, 0%, 15%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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