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
1E4B8D
RGB
30, 75, 141
HSL
216, 65%, 34%
HSB
216, 79%, 55%
CMYK
79, 47, 0, 45
LAB
32, 4, -42
LCH
32, 42, 275
OKLCH
0.42, 0.12, 258
XYZ
8, 7, 26
LUV
32, -15, -55
HWB
216, 12%, 45%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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