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
3288FA
RGB
50, 136, 250
HSL
214, 95%, 59%
HSB
214, 80%, 98%
CMYK
80, 46, 0, 2
LAB
56, 6, -65
LCH
56, 66, 275
OKLCH
0.64, 0.19, 257
XYZ
27, 25, 94
LUV
56, -28, -101
HWB
214, 20%, 2%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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