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
0B3165
RGB
11, 49, 101
HSL
215, 80%, 22%
HSB
215, 89%, 40%
CMYK
89, 51, 0, 60
LAB
20, 4, -35
LCH
20, 35, 277
OKLCH
0.32, 0.10, 258
XYZ
4, 3, 13
LUV
20, -10, -39
HWB
215, 4%, 60%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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