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
1975D4
RGB
25, 117, 212
HSL
210, 79%, 46%
HSB
210, 88%, 83%
CMYK
88, 45, 0, 17
LAB
48, 2, -57
LCH
48, 57, 272
OKLCH
0.56, 0.17, 254
XYZ
19, 18, 65
LUV
48, -26, -85
HWB
210, 10%, 17%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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