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
1D6DCA
RGB
29, 109, 202
HSL
212, 75%, 45%
HSB
212, 86%, 79%
CMYK
86, 46, 0, 21
LAB
45, 4, -56
LCH
45, 56, 274
OKLCH
0.54, 0.16, 256
XYZ
17, 15, 58
LUV
45, -24, -82
HWB
212, 11%, 21%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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