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
0472DF
RGB
4, 114, 223
HSL
210, 96%, 45%
HSB
210, 98%, 87%
CMYK
98, 49, 0, 13
LAB
48, 6, -64
LCH
48, 64, 276
OKLCH
0.56, 0.19, 256
XYZ
19, 17, 72
LUV
48, -26, -95
HWB
210, 2%, 13%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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