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
0F4BA6
RGB
15, 75, 166
HSL
216, 83%, 35%
HSB
216, 91%, 65%
CMYK
91, 55, 0, 35
LAB
33, 11, -55
LCH
33, 56, 281
OKLCH
0.43, 0.16, 260
XYZ
10, 8, 37
LUV
33, -16, -73
HWB
216, 6%, 35%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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