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
227EB0
RGB
34, 126, 176
HSL
201, 68%, 41%
HSB
201, 81%, 69%
CMYK
81, 28, 0, 31
LAB
49, -13, -35
LCH
49, 37, 249
OKLCH
0.56, 0.11, 238
XYZ
16, 18, 44
LUV
49, -30, -50
HWB
201, 13%, 31%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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