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
0845A0
RGB
8, 69, 160
HSL
216, 90%, 33%
HSB
216, 95%, 63%
CMYK
95, 57, 0, 37
LAB
31, 12, -55
LCH
31, 57, 282
OKLCH
0.42, 0.16, 260
XYZ
9, 7, 34
LUV
31, -15, -71
HWB
216, 3%, 37%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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