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
1E70CE
RGB
30, 112, 206
HSL
212, 75%, 46%
HSB
212, 85%, 81%
CMYK
85, 46, 0, 19
LAB
47, 3, -56
LCH
47, 57, 273
OKLCH
0.55, 0.16, 255
XYZ
17, 16, 61
LUV
47, -24, -83
HWB
212, 12%, 19%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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