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
0464D4
RGB
4, 100, 212
HSL
212, 96%, 42%
HSB
212, 98%, 83%
CMYK
98, 53, 0, 17
LAB
43, 11, -66
LCH
43, 66, 279
OKLCH
0.52, 0.19, 258
XYZ
16, 14, 64
LUV
43, -22, -94
HWB
212, 2%, 17%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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