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
216E8A
RGB
33, 110, 138
HSL
196, 61%, 34%
HSB
196, 76%, 54%
CMYK
76, 20, 0, 46
LAB
43, -16, -23
LCH
43, 28, 234
OKLCH
0.51, 0.08, 227
XYZ
11, 13, 26
LUV
43, -27, -30
HWB
196, 13%, 46%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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