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
166BE7
RGB
22, 107, 231
HSL
216, 83%, 50%
HSB
216, 90%, 91%
CMYK
90, 54, 0, 9
LAB
46, 14, -71
LCH
46, 72, 281
OKLCH
0.56, 0.20, 259
XYZ
20, 16, 78
LUV
46, -23, -104
HWB
216, 9%, 9%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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