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
3788FB
RGB
55, 136, 251
HSL
215, 96%, 60%
HSB
215, 78%, 98%
CMYK
78, 46, 0, 2
LAB
56, 6, -66
LCH
56, 66, 276
OKLCH
0.64, 0.19, 258
XYZ
28, 25, 95
LUV
56, -27, -102
HWB
215, 22%, 2%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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