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
0385EB
RGB
3, 133, 235
HSL
206, 97%, 47%
HSB
206, 99%, 92%
CMYK
99, 43, 0, 8
LAB
54, -1, -61
LCH
54, 61, 269
OKLCH
0.61, 0.18, 252
XYZ
23, 23, 82
LUV
54, -31, -93
HWB
206, 1%, 8%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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