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
1979D7
RGB
25, 121, 215
HSL
210, 79%, 47%
HSB
210, 88%, 84%
CMYK
88, 44, 0, 16
LAB
50, 1, -57
LCH
50, 57, 271
OKLCH
0.57, 0.17, 253
XYZ
19, 19, 67
LUV
50, -27, -85
HWB
210, 10%, 16%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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