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
0B3A7C
RGB
11, 58, 124
HSL
215, 84%, 26%
HSB
215, 91%, 49%
CMYK
91, 53, 0, 51
LAB
25, 7, -43
LCH
25, 43, 279
OKLCH
0.36, 0.12, 258
XYZ
5, 5, 20
LUV
25, -12, -51
HWB
215, 4%, 51%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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