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
264B7D
RGB
38, 75, 125
HSL
214, 53%, 32%
HSB
214, 70%, 49%
CMYK
70, 40, 0, 51
LAB
31, 0, -33
LCH
31, 33, 270
OKLCH
0.41, 0.09, 257
XYZ
7, 7, 20
LUV
31, -14, -43
HWB
214, 15%, 51%
Pantone
534 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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