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
0168F5
RGB
1, 104, 245
HSL
215, 99%, 48%
HSB
215, 100%, 96%
CMYK
100, 58, 0, 4
LAB
46, 20, -79
LCH
46, 81, 284
OKLCH
0.56, 0.23, 260
XYZ
21, 16, 88
LUV
46, -22, -115
HWB
215, 0%, 4%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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