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
3385FD
RGB
51, 133, 253
HSL
216, 98%, 60%
HSB
216, 80%, 99%
CMYK
80, 47, 0, 1
LAB
56, 8, -68
LCH
56, 69, 277
OKLCH
0.63, 0.20, 258
XYZ
27, 25, 96
LUV
56, -27, -105
HWB
216, 20%, 1%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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