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
10498B
RGB
16, 73, 139
HSL
212, 79%, 30%
HSB
212, 88%, 55%
CMYK
88, 47, 0, 45
LAB
31, 3, -43
LCH
31, 43, 274
OKLCH
0.41, 0.12, 256
XYZ
7, 7, 25
LUV
31, -16, -55
HWB
212, 6%, 45%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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