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
1C74FB
RGB
28, 116, 251
HSL
216, 97%, 55%
HSB
216, 89%, 98%
CMYK
89, 54, 0, 2
LAB
50, 15, -76
LCH
50, 77, 282
OKLCH
0.59, 0.22, 260
XYZ
24, 20, 94
LUV
50, -24, -113
HWB
216, 11%, 2%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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