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
1376FC
RGB
19, 118, 252
HSL
215, 97%, 53%
HSB
215, 92%, 99%
CMYK
92, 53, 0, 1
LAB
51, 14, -75
LCH
51, 77, 281
OKLCH
0.59, 0.22, 259
XYZ
24, 20, 95
LUV
51, -25, -113
HWB
215, 7%, 1%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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