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
2366BE
RGB
35, 102, 190
HSL
214, 69%, 44%
HSB
214, 82%, 75%
CMYK
82, 46, 0, 25
LAB
43, 4, -53
LCH
43, 53, 275
OKLCH
0.52, 0.15, 257
XYZ
15, 14, 51
LUV
43, -21, -77
HWB
214, 14%, 25%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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