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
296FDC
RGB
41, 111, 220
HSL
217, 72%, 51%
HSB
217, 81%, 86%
CMYK
81, 50, 0, 14
LAB
47, 9, -63
LCH
47, 64, 279
OKLCH
0.56, 0.18, 259
XYZ
20, 17, 70
LUV
47, -23, -94
HWB
217, 16%, 14%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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