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
256DCD
RGB
37, 109, 205
HSL
214, 69%, 47%
HSB
214, 82%, 80%
CMYK
82, 47, 0, 20
LAB
46, 5, -57
LCH
46, 57, 275
OKLCH
0.54, 0.16, 257
XYZ
17, 16, 60
LUV
46, -23, -84
HWB
214, 15%, 20%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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