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
1A4071
RGB
26, 64, 113
HSL
214, 63%, 27%
HSB
214, 77%, 44%
CMYK
77, 43, 0, 56
LAB
26, 1, -33
LCH
26, 33, 271
OKLCH
0.37, 0.09, 256
XYZ
5, 5, 16
LUV
26, -13, -41
HWB
214, 10%, 56%
Pantone
534 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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