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
0455B9
RGB
4, 85, 185
HSL
213, 96%, 37%
HSB
213, 98%, 73%
CMYK
98, 54, 0, 27
LAB
37, 11, -60
LCH
37, 61, 280
OKLCH
0.47, 0.17, 258
XYZ
12, 10, 47
LUV
37, -19, -82
HWB
213, 2%, 27%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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