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
0F61CF
RGB
15, 97, 207
HSL
214, 86%, 44%
HSB
214, 93%, 81%
CMYK
93, 53, 0, 19
LAB
42, 11, -64
LCH
42, 65, 280
OKLCH
0.52, 0.19, 259
XYZ
16, 13, 61
LUV
42, -21, -92
HWB
214, 6%, 19%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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