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
0472FB
RGB
4, 114, 251
HSL
213, 97%, 50%
HSB
213, 98%, 98%
CMYK
98, 55, 0, 2
LAB
49, 16, -77
LCH
49, 79, 281
OKLCH
0.58, 0.22, 259
XYZ
23, 19, 94
LUV
49, -25, -114
HWB
213, 2%, 2%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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