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
2881FF
RGB
40, 129, 255
HSL
215, 100%, 58%
HSB
215, 84%, 100%
CMYK
84, 49, 0, 0
LAB
54, 10, -71
LCH
54, 72, 278
OKLCH
0.62, 0.21, 258
XYZ
27, 23, 98
LUV
54, -27, -109
HWB
215, 16%, 0%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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