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
016EE8
RGB
1, 110, 232
HSL
212, 99%, 46%
HSB
212, 100%, 91%
CMYK
100, 53, 0, 9
LAB
47, 12, -70
LCH
47, 71, 279
OKLCH
0.56, 0.20, 258
XYZ
20, 17, 79
LUV
47, -24, -103
HWB
212, 0%, 9%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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