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
2172D0
RGB
33, 114, 208
HSL
212, 73%, 47%
HSB
212, 84%, 82%
CMYK
84, 45, 0, 18
LAB
47, 3, -56
LCH
47, 56, 273
OKLCH
0.56, 0.16, 255
XYZ
18, 17, 62
LUV
47, -25, -83
HWB
212, 13%, 18%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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