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
025AC9
RGB
2, 90, 201
HSL
213, 98%, 40%
HSB
213, 99%, 79%
CMYK
99, 55, 0, 21
LAB
39, 13, -65
LCH
39, 66, 281
OKLCH
0.49, 0.19, 259
XYZ
14, 12, 57
LUV
39, -20, -91
HWB
213, 1%, 21%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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