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
2374E8
RGB
35, 116, 232
HSL
215, 81%, 52%
HSB
215, 85%, 91%
CMYK
85, 50, 0, 9
LAB
49, 10, -67
LCH
49, 67, 278
OKLCH
0.58, 0.19, 259
XYZ
21, 19, 79
LUV
49, -24, -100
HWB
215, 14%, 9%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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