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
10437E
RGB
16, 67, 126
HSL
212, 77%, 28%
HSB
212, 87%, 49%
CMYK
87, 47, 0, 51
LAB
28, 2, -39
LCH
28, 39, 273
OKLCH
0.39, 0.11, 255
XYZ
6, 6, 21
LUV
28, -15, -49
HWB
212, 6%, 51%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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