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
155DBA
RGB
21, 93, 186
HSL
214, 80%, 41%
HSB
214, 89%, 73%
CMYK
89, 50, 0, 27
LAB
40, 7, -56
LCH
40, 57, 277
OKLCH
0.49, 0.16, 257
XYZ
13, 12, 48
LUV
40, -20, -79
HWB
214, 8%, 27%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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