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
1980EC
RGB
25, 128, 236
HSL
211, 85%, 51%
HSB
211, 89%, 93%
CMYK
89, 46, 0, 7
LAB
53, 3, -63
LCH
53, 63, 273
OKLCH
0.60, 0.18, 255
XYZ
23, 22, 82
LUV
53, -29, -96
HWB
211, 10%, 7%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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