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
123563
RGB
18, 53, 99
HSL
214, 69%, 23%
HSB
214, 82%, 39%
CMYK
82, 46, 0, 61
LAB
22, 2, -31
LCH
22, 31, 273
OKLCH
0.33, 0.09, 257
XYZ
4, 4, 12
LUV
22, -11, -36
HWB
214, 7%, 61%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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