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
1460CE
RGB
20, 96, 206
HSL
215, 82%, 44%
HSB
215, 90%, 81%
CMYK
90, 53, 0, 19
LAB
42, 12, -64
LCH
42, 65, 281
OKLCH
0.51, 0.18, 259
XYZ
16, 13, 60
LUV
42, -21, -92
HWB
215, 8%, 19%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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