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
166DD8
RGB
22, 109, 216
HSL
213, 82%, 47%
HSB
213, 90%, 85%
CMYK
90, 50, 0, 15
LAB
46, 8, -63
LCH
46, 63, 277
OKLCH
0.55, 0.18, 257
XYZ
18, 16, 67
LUV
46, -24, -92
HWB
213, 9%, 15%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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