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
054599
RGB
5, 69, 153
HSL
214, 94%, 31%
HSB
214, 97%, 60%
CMYK
97, 55, 0, 40
LAB
30, 10, -52
LCH
30, 53, 280
OKLCH
0.41, 0.15, 258
XYZ
8, 7, 31
LUV
30, -15, -67
HWB
214, 2%, 40%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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