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
257DF0
RGB
37, 125, 240
HSL
214, 87%, 54%
HSB
214, 85%, 94%
CMYK
85, 48, 0, 6
LAB
52, 7, -66
LCH
52, 67, 276
OKLCH
0.60, 0.19, 257
XYZ
24, 21, 85
LUV
52, -27, -101
HWB
214, 15%, 6%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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