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
043176
RGB
4, 49, 118
HSL
216, 93%, 24%
HSB
216, 97%, 46%
CMYK
97, 58, 0, 54
LAB
21, 10, -44
LCH
21, 45, 282
OKLCH
0.33, 0.13, 260
XYZ
4, 4, 18
LUV
21, -10, -50
HWB
216, 2%, 54%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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