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
3472CE
RGB
52, 114, 206
HSL
216, 61%, 51%
HSB
216, 75%, 81%
CMYK
75, 45, 0, 19
LAB
48, 5, -54
LCH
48, 55, 275
OKLCH
0.56, 0.16, 258
XYZ
19, 17, 61
LUV
48, -22, -81
HWB
216, 20%, 19%
Pantone
534 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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