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
0372E4
RGB
3, 114, 228
HSL
210, 97%, 45%
HSB
210, 99%, 89%
CMYK
99, 50, 0, 11
LAB
48, 8, -67
LCH
48, 67, 277
OKLCH
0.57, 0.19, 256
XYZ
20, 18, 76
LUV
48, -26, -99
HWB
210, 1%, 11%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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