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
054691
RGB
5, 70, 145
HSL
212, 93%, 29%
HSB
212, 97%, 57%
CMYK
97, 52, 0, 43
LAB
30, 6, -47
LCH
30, 48, 277
OKLCH
0.40, 0.14, 257
XYZ
7, 6, 28
LUV
30, -16, -61
HWB
212, 2%, 43%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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