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
287FEE
RGB
40, 127, 238
HSL
214, 85%, 55%
HSB
214, 83%, 93%
CMYK
83, 47, 0, 7
LAB
53, 6, -64
LCH
53, 65, 275
OKLCH
0.61, 0.19, 257
XYZ
24, 22, 84
LUV
53, -27, -98
HWB
214, 16%, 7%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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