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
0D4B7B
RGB
13, 75, 123
HSL
206, 81%, 27%
HSB
206, 89%, 48%
CMYK
89, 39, 0, 52
LAB
30, -4, -33
LCH
30, 33, 263
OKLCH
0.40, 0.10, 248
XYZ
6, 7, 20
LUV
30, -18, -42
HWB
206, 5%, 52%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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