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
103D6D
RGB
16, 61, 109
HSL
211, 74%, 25%
HSB
211, 85%, 43%
CMYK
85, 44, 0, 57
LAB
25, 0, -33
LCH
25, 33, 270
OKLCH
0.36, 0.10, 253
XYZ
5, 5, 15
LUV
25, -13, -39
HWB
211, 6%, 57%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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