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
195EAF
RGB
25, 94, 175
HSL
212, 75%, 39%
HSB
212, 86%, 69%
CMYK
86, 46, 0, 31
LAB
39, 3, -50
LCH
39, 50, 274
OKLCH
0.49, 0.15, 256
XYZ
12, 11, 42
LUV
39, -21, -71
HWB
212, 10%, 31%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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