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
0264CF
RGB
2, 100, 207
HSL
211, 98%, 41%
HSB
211, 99%, 81%
CMYK
99, 52, 0, 19
LAB
43, 9, -63
LCH
43, 64, 278
OKLCH
0.52, 0.18, 257
XYZ
16, 14, 61
LUV
43, -22, -91
HWB
211, 1%, 19%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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