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
1976FF
RGB
25, 118, 255
HSL
216, 100%, 55%
HSB
216, 90%, 100%
CMYK
90, 54, 0, 0
LAB
51, 15, -77
LCH
51, 78, 281
OKLCH
0.60, 0.22, 259
XYZ
25, 20, 97
LUV
51, -25, -115
HWB
216, 10%, 0%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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