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
0250BC
RGB
2, 80, 188
HSL
215, 98%, 37%
HSB
215, 99%, 74%
CMYK
99, 57, 0, 26
LAB
36, 15, -64
LCH
36, 65, 283
OKLCH
0.46, 0.18, 260
XYZ
12, 9, 49
LUV
36, -17, -86
HWB
215, 1%, 26%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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