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
042861
RGB
4, 40, 97
HSL
217, 92%, 20%
HSB
217, 96%, 38%
CMYK
96, 59, 0, 62
LAB
17, 8, -38
LCH
17, 39, 282
OKLCH
0.29, 0.11, 260
XYZ
3, 2, 12
LUV
17, -8, -38
HWB
217, 2%, 62%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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