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
146DE6
RGB
20, 109, 230
HSL
215, 84%, 49%
HSB
215, 91%, 90%
CMYK
91, 53, 0, 10
LAB
47, 12, -69
LCH
47, 71, 280
OKLCH
0.56, 0.20, 259
XYZ
20, 17, 77
LUV
47, -23, -102
HWB
215, 8%, 10%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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