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
0A67CE
RGB
10, 103, 206
HSL
212, 91%, 42%
HSB
212, 95%, 81%
CMYK
95, 50, 0, 19
LAB
44, 7, -61
LCH
44, 62, 277
OKLCH
0.53, 0.18, 256
XYZ
16, 14, 60
LUV
44, -23, -89
HWB
212, 4%, 19%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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