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
0B58C5
RGB
11, 88, 197
HSL
215, 89%, 41%
HSB
215, 94%, 77%
CMYK
94, 55, 0, 23
LAB
39, 13, -64
LCH
39, 65, 282
OKLCH
0.49, 0.18, 259
XYZ
14, 11, 54
LUV
39, -19, -89
HWB
215, 4%, 23%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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