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
176FDF
RGB
23, 111, 223
HSL
214, 81%, 48%
HSB
214, 90%, 87%
CMYK
90, 50, 0, 13
LAB
47, 9, -65
LCH
47, 66, 278
OKLCH
0.56, 0.19, 258
XYZ
19, 17, 72
LUV
47, -24, -96
HWB
214, 9%, 13%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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