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
1972D7
RGB
25, 114, 215
HSL
212, 79%, 47%
HSB
212, 88%, 84%
CMYK
88, 47, 0, 16
LAB
47, 5, -60
LCH
47, 60, 274
OKLCH
0.56, 0.17, 256
XYZ
19, 17, 67
LUV
47, -25, -89
HWB
212, 10%, 16%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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