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
1B63CA
RGB
27, 99, 202
HSL
215, 76%, 45%
HSB
215, 87%, 79%
CMYK
87, 51, 0, 21
LAB
42, 9, -61
LCH
42, 61, 279
OKLCH
0.52, 0.17, 259
XYZ
16, 13, 58
LUV
42, -21, -87
HWB
215, 11%, 21%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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