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
20344C
RGB
32, 52, 76
HSL
213, 41%, 21%
HSB
213, 58%, 30%
CMYK
58, 32, 0, 70
LAB
21, -2, -18
LCH
21, 18, 263
OKLCH
0.32, 0.05, 254
XYZ
3, 3, 7
LUV
21, -8, -19
HWB
213, 13%, 70%
Pantone
534 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named blue on shades of blue, or all families on colors.