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
0E64BC
RGB
14, 100, 188
HSL
210, 86%, 40%
HSB
210, 93%, 74%
CMYK
93, 47, 0, 26
LAB
42, 3, -54
LCH
42, 54, 273
OKLCH
0.51, 0.16, 255
XYZ
14, 13, 49
LUV
42, -23, -77
HWB
210, 5%, 26%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named blue on shades of blue, or all families on colors.