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
043D5B
RGB
4, 61, 91
HSL
201, 92%, 19%
HSB
201, 96%, 36%
CMYK
96, 33, 0, 64
LAB
24, -8, -23
LCH
24, 24, 251
OKLCH
0.34, 0.07, 239
XYZ
4, 4, 11
LUV
24, -15, -26
HWB
201, 2%, 64%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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