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
0C5FD4
RGB
12, 95, 212
HSL
215, 89%, 44%
HSB
215, 94%, 83%
CMYK
94, 55, 0, 17
LAB
42, 14, -68
LCH
42, 69, 282
OKLCH
0.51, 0.19, 259
XYZ
16, 13, 64
LUV
42, -21, -96
HWB
215, 5%, 17%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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