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
196FE2
RGB
25, 111, 226
HSL
214, 80%, 49%
HSB
214, 89%, 89%
CMYK
89, 51, 0, 11
LAB
47, 10, -67
LCH
47, 67, 279
OKLCH
0.56, 0.19, 258
XYZ
20, 17, 74
LUV
47, -24, -98
HWB
214, 10%, 11%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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