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
045A9C
RGB
4, 90, 156
HSL
206, 95%, 31%
HSB
206, 97%, 61%
CMYK
97, 42, 0, 39
LAB
37, -2, -43
LCH
37, 43, 267
OKLCH
0.46, 0.13, 250
XYZ
10, 10, 33
LUV
37, -22, -59
HWB
206, 2%, 39%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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