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
1560BD
RGB
21, 96, 189
HSL
213, 80%, 41%
HSB
213, 89%, 74%
CMYK
89, 49, 0, 26
LAB
41, 6, -56
LCH
41, 56, 276
OKLCH
0.50, 0.16, 257
XYZ
14, 12, 50
LUV
41, -21, -80
HWB
213, 8%, 26%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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