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
205AB0
RGB
32, 90, 176
HSL
216, 69%, 41%
HSB
216, 82%, 69%
CMYK
82, 49, 0, 31
LAB
38, 7, -52
LCH
38, 53, 277
OKLCH
0.48, 0.15, 259
XYZ
12, 11, 43
LUV
38, -19, -73
HWB
216, 13%, 31%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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