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
1965D5
RGB
25, 101, 213
HSL
216, 79%, 47%
HSB
216, 88%, 84%
CMYK
88, 53, 0, 16
LAB
44, 12, -65
LCH
44, 66, 280
OKLCH
0.53, 0.19, 259
XYZ
17, 14, 65
LUV
44, -21, -94
HWB
216, 10%, 16%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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