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
226DDF
RGB
34, 109, 223
HSL
216, 75%, 50%
HSB
216, 85%, 87%
CMYK
85, 51, 0, 13
LAB
47, 11, -66
LCH
47, 67, 279
OKLCH
0.56, 0.19, 259
XYZ
19, 17, 72
LUV
47, -23, -97
HWB
216, 13%, 13%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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