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
1E6BC5
RGB
30, 107, 197
HSL
212, 74%, 45%
HSB
212, 85%, 77%
CMYK
85, 46, 0, 23
LAB
45, 3, -54
LCH
45, 55, 273
OKLCH
0.53, 0.16, 256
XYZ
16, 15, 55
LUV
45, -23, -79
HWB
212, 12%, 23%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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