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
2188FD
RGB
33, 136, 253
HSL
212, 98%, 56%
HSB
212, 87%, 99%
CMYK
87, 46, 0, 1
LAB
56, 5, -67
LCH
56, 68, 274
OKLCH
0.63, 0.20, 256
XYZ
27, 25, 96
LUV
56, -30, -104
HWB
212, 13%, 1%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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