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
103774
RGB
16, 55, 116
HSL
217, 76%, 26%
HSB
217, 86%, 45%
CMYK
86, 53, 0, 55
LAB
23, 6, -40
LCH
23, 40, 279
OKLCH
0.35, 0.11, 259
XYZ
5, 4, 17
LUV
23, -11, -47
HWB
217, 6%, 55%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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