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
0764E7
RGB
7, 100, 231
HSL
215, 94%, 47%
HSB
215, 97%, 91%
CMYK
97, 57, 0, 9
LAB
44, 17, -74
LCH
44, 76, 283
OKLCH
0.54, 0.21, 260
XYZ
19, 15, 77
LUV
44, -22, -107
HWB
215, 3%, 9%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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