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
238ED3
RGB
35, 142, 211
HSL
204, 72%, 48%
HSB
204, 83%, 83%
CMYK
83, 33, 0, 17
LAB
56, -11, -45
LCH
56, 46, 256
OKLCH
0.62, 0.14, 243
XYZ
22, 24, 65
LUV
56, -34, -67
HWB
204, 14%, 17%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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