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
238AAA
RGB
35, 138, 170
HSL
194, 66%, 40%
HSB
194, 79%, 67%
CMYK
79, 19, 0, 33
LAB
53, -21, -26
LCH
53, 33, 231
OKLCH
0.59, 0.10, 224
XYZ
17, 21, 41
LUV
53, -35, -35
HWB
194, 14%, 33%
Pantone
7717 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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