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
0265E4
RGB
2, 101, 228
HSL
214, 98%, 45%
HSB
214, 99%, 89%
CMYK
99, 56, 0, 11
LAB
44, 16, -72
LCH
44, 74, 282
OKLCH
0.54, 0.21, 259
XYZ
19, 15, 75
LUV
44, -22, -105
HWB
214, 1%, 11%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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