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
3373D7
RGB
51, 115, 215
HSL
217, 67%, 52%
HSB
217, 76%, 84%
CMYK
76, 47, 0, 16
LAB
48, 7, -58
LCH
48, 59, 277
OKLCH
0.57, 0.17, 259
XYZ
20, 18, 67
LUV
48, -23, -87
HWB
217, 20%, 16%
Pantone
534 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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