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
0B71FC
RGB
11, 113, 252
HSL
215, 98%, 52%
HSB
215, 96%, 99%
CMYK
96, 55, 0, 1
LAB
49, 17, -78
LCH
49, 80, 282
OKLCH
0.58, 0.22, 259
XYZ
24, 19, 94
LUV
49, -24, -115
HWB
215, 4%, 1%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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