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
277DDF
RGB
39, 125, 223
HSL
212, 74%, 51%
HSB
212, 83%, 87%
CMYK
83, 44, 0, 13
LAB
51, 2, -58
LCH
51, 58, 272
OKLCH
0.59, 0.17, 255
XYZ
21, 20, 73
LUV
51, -27, -88
HWB
212, 15%, 13%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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