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
0965E0
RGB
9, 101, 224
HSL
214, 92%, 46%
HSB
214, 96%, 88%
CMYK
96, 55, 0, 12
LAB
44, 15, -71
LCH
44, 72, 282
OKLCH
0.54, 0.20, 259
XYZ
18, 15, 72
LUV
44, -22, -102
HWB
214, 4%, 12%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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