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
124D9C
RGB
18, 77, 156
HSL
214, 79%, 34%
HSB
214, 88%, 61%
CMYK
88, 51, 0, 39
LAB
33, 6, -49
LCH
33, 50, 277
OKLCH
0.43, 0.14, 258
XYZ
9, 8, 32
LUV
33, -17, -66
HWB
214, 7%, 39%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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