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
3288FF
RGB
50, 136, 255
HSL
215, 100%, 60%
HSB
215, 80%, 100%
CMYK
80, 47, 0, 0
LAB
57, 7, -68
LCH
57, 68, 276
OKLCH
0.64, 0.19, 258
XYZ
28, 26, 98
LUV
57, -28, -105
HWB
215, 20%, 0%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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