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
1973F7
RGB
25, 115, 247
HSL
216, 93%, 53%
HSB
216, 90%, 97%
CMYK
90, 53, 0, 3
LAB
50, 15, -74
LCH
50, 76, 281
OKLCH
0.58, 0.21, 259
XYZ
23, 19, 90
LUV
50, -24, -111
HWB
216, 10%, 3%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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