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
294B7B
RGB
41, 75, 123
HSL
215, 50%, 32%
HSB
215, 67%, 48%
CMYK
67, 39, 0, 52
LAB
31, 0, -32
LCH
31, 32, 270
OKLCH
0.41, 0.09, 257
XYZ
7, 7, 20
LUV
31, -13, -41
HWB
215, 16%, 52%
Pantone
534 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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