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
228EFD
RGB
34, 142, 253
HSL
210, 98%, 56%
HSB
210, 87%, 99%
CMYK
87, 44, 0, 1
LAB
58, 2, -65
LCH
58, 65, 271
OKLCH
0.65, 0.19, 254
XYZ
28, 27, 97
LUV
58, -31, -100
HWB
210, 13%, 1%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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