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
0169E2
RGB
1, 105, 226
HSL
212, 99%, 45%
HSB
212, 100%, 89%
CMYK
100, 54, 0, 11
LAB
45, 13, -70
LCH
45, 71, 280
OKLCH
0.55, 0.20, 258
XYZ
19, 16, 74
LUV
45, -23, -102
HWB
212, 0%, 11%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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