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
016DD6
RGB
1, 109, 214
HSL
210, 99%, 42%
HSB
210, 100%, 84%
CMYK
100, 49, 0, 16
LAB
46, 6, -62
LCH
46, 63, 276
OKLCH
0.54, 0.18, 255
XYZ
18, 16, 66
LUV
46, -25, -91
HWB
210, 0%, 16%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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