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
1166DC
RGB
17, 102, 220
HSL
215, 86%, 46%
HSB
215, 92%, 86%
CMYK
92, 54, 0, 14
LAB
44, 13, -68
LCH
44, 69, 281
OKLCH
0.54, 0.20, 259
XYZ
18, 15, 70
LUV
44, -22, -99
HWB
215, 7%, 14%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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