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
167DE7
RGB
22, 125, 231
HSL
210, 83%, 50%
HSB
210, 90%, 91%
CMYK
90, 46, 0, 9
LAB
52, 3, -62
LCH
52, 63, 273
OKLCH
0.59, 0.18, 255
XYZ
22, 21, 78
LUV
52, -28, -94
HWB
210, 9%, 9%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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