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
044098
RGB
4, 64, 152
HSL
216, 95%, 31%
HSB
216, 97%, 60%
CMYK
97, 58, 0, 40
LAB
28, 12, -54
LCH
28, 55, 283
OKLCH
0.40, 0.15, 260
XYZ
8, 6, 30
LUV
28, -14, -68
HWB
216, 2%, 40%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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