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
115BAB
RGB
17, 91, 171
HSL
211, 82%, 37%
HSB
211, 90%, 67%
CMYK
90, 47, 0, 33
LAB
38, 3, -50
LCH
38, 50, 273
OKLCH
0.47, 0.15, 255
XYZ
11, 11, 40
LUV
38, -20, -69
HWB
211, 7%, 33%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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