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
227EFA
RGB
34, 126, 250
HSL
214, 96%, 56%
HSB
214, 86%, 98%
CMYK
86, 50, 0, 2
LAB
53, 10, -71
LCH
53, 71, 278
OKLCH
0.61, 0.20, 258
XYZ
25, 22, 93
LUV
53, -27, -107
HWB
214, 13%, 2%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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