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
074C9C
RGB
7, 76, 156
HSL
212, 91%, 32%
HSB
212, 96%, 61%
CMYK
96, 51, 0, 39
LAB
32, 6, -50
LCH
32, 50, 277
OKLCH
0.43, 0.14, 257
XYZ
9, 8, 32
LUV
32, -17, -66
HWB
212, 3%, 39%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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