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
3288BA
RGB
50, 136, 186
HSL
202, 58%, 46%
HSB
202, 73%, 73%
CMYK
73, 27, 0, 27
LAB
53, -14, -34
LCH
53, 37, 248
OKLCH
0.60, 0.11, 238
XYZ
19, 22, 50
LUV
53, -31, -50
HWB
202, 20%, 27%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named blue on shades of blue, or all families on colors.