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
035EC6
RGB
3, 94, 198
HSL
212, 97%, 39%
HSB
212, 98%, 78%
CMYK
98, 53, 0, 22
LAB
40, 10, -62
LCH
40, 63, 279
OKLCH
0.50, 0.18, 257
XYZ
14, 12, 55
LUV
40, -21, -87
HWB
212, 1%, 22%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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