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
2882FB
RGB
40, 130, 251
HSL
214, 96%, 57%
HSB
214, 84%, 98%
CMYK
84, 48, 0, 2
LAB
54, 8, -69
LCH
54, 69, 277
OKLCH
0.62, 0.20, 258
XYZ
26, 23, 94
LUV
54, -27, -106
HWB
214, 16%, 2%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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