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
358BEB
RGB
53, 139, 235
HSL
212, 82%, 56%
HSB
212, 77%, 92%
CMYK
77, 41, 0, 8
LAB
56, 0, -57
LCH
56, 57, 270
OKLCH
0.63, 0.17, 254
XYZ
26, 25, 82
LUV
56, -29, -88
HWB
212, 21%, 8%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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