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
0263BE
RGB
2, 99, 190
HSL
209, 98%, 38%
HSB
209, 99%, 75%
CMYK
99, 48, 0, 25
LAB
41, 4, -56
LCH
41, 56, 274
OKLCH
0.51, 0.16, 254
XYZ
14, 13, 50
LUV
41, -23, -79
HWB
209, 1%, 25%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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