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
215EBB
RGB
33, 94, 187
HSL
216, 70%, 43%
HSB
216, 82%, 73%
CMYK
82, 50, 0, 27
LAB
40, 8, -56
LCH
40, 56, 278
OKLCH
0.50, 0.16, 259
XYZ
14, 12, 49
LUV
40, -19, -79
HWB
216, 13%, 27%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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