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
0B67CC
RGB
11, 103, 204
HSL
211, 90%, 42%
HSB
211, 95%, 80%
CMYK
95, 50, 0, 20
LAB
43, 7, -60
LCH
43, 61, 276
OKLCH
0.53, 0.17, 256
XYZ
16, 14, 59
LUV
43, -23, -87
HWB
211, 4%, 20%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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