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
1E5BAA
RGB
30, 91, 170
HSL
214, 70%, 39%
HSB
214, 82%, 67%
CMYK
82, 46, 0, 33
LAB
38, 4, -49
LCH
38, 49, 274
OKLCH
0.48, 0.14, 257
XYZ
12, 11, 39
LUV
38, -19, -68
HWB
214, 12%, 33%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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