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
072C5E
RGB
7, 44, 94
HSL
214, 86%, 20%
HSB
214, 93%, 37%
CMYK
93, 53, 0, 63
LAB
18, 4, -34
LCH
18, 34, 277
OKLCH
0.30, 0.10, 258
XYZ
3, 3, 11
LUV
18, -9, -36
HWB
214, 3%, 63%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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