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
225EC0
RGB
34, 94, 192
HSL
217, 70%, 44%
HSB
217, 82%, 75%
CMYK
82, 51, 0, 25
LAB
41, 10, -58
LCH
41, 59, 280
OKLCH
0.50, 0.17, 260
XYZ
14, 12, 51
LUV
41, -19, -83
HWB
217, 13%, 25%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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