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
0656CA
RGB
6, 86, 202
HSL
216, 94%, 41%
HSB
216, 97%, 79%
CMYK
97, 57, 0, 21
LAB
38, 16, -67
LCH
38, 69, 283
OKLCH
0.49, 0.19, 260
XYZ
14, 11, 57
LUV
38, -19, -93
HWB
216, 2%, 21%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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