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
218DD7
RGB
33, 141, 215
HSL
204, 73%, 49%
HSB
204, 85%, 84%
CMYK
85, 34, 0, 16
LAB
56, -10, -47
LCH
56, 48, 258
OKLCH
0.62, 0.14, 245
XYZ
22, 24, 68
LUV
56, -33, -71
HWB
204, 13%, 16%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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