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
134FA4
RGB
19, 79, 164
HSL
215, 79%, 36%
HSB
215, 88%, 64%
CMYK
88, 52, 0, 36
LAB
34, 8, -52
LCH
34, 53, 279
OKLCH
0.44, 0.15, 259
XYZ
10, 8, 36
LUV
34, -17, -70
HWB
215, 7%, 36%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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