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
123C74
RGB
18, 60, 116
HSL
214, 73%, 26%
HSB
214, 84%, 45%
CMYK
84, 48, 0, 55
LAB
25, 3, -37
LCH
25, 37, 275
OKLCH
0.36, 0.11, 257
XYZ
5, 5, 17
LUV
25, -12, -45
HWB
214, 7%, 55%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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