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
3775CA
RGB
55, 117, 202
HSL
215, 58%, 50%
HSB
215, 73%, 79%
CMYK
73, 42, 0, 21
LAB
48, 2, -51
LCH
48, 51, 272
OKLCH
0.56, 0.15, 257
XYZ
19, 18, 58
LUV
48, -23, -76
HWB
215, 22%, 21%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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