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
033D90
RGB
3, 61, 144
HSL
215, 96%, 29%
HSB
215, 98%, 56%
CMYK
98, 58, 0, 44
LAB
27, 11, -52
LCH
27, 53, 282
OKLCH
0.38, 0.15, 259
XYZ
7, 5, 27
LUV
27, -13, -63
HWB
215, 1%, 44%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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