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
0E3564
RGB
14, 53, 100
HSL
213, 75%, 22%
HSB
213, 86%, 39%
CMYK
86, 47, 0, 61
LAB
22, 1, -32
LCH
22, 32, 272
OKLCH
0.33, 0.09, 256
XYZ
4, 4, 13
LUV
22, -11, -37
HWB
213, 5%, 61%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named blue on shades of blue, or all families on colors.