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
386FBA
RGB
56, 111, 186
HSL
215, 54%, 47%
HSB
215, 70%, 73%
CMYK
70, 40, 0, 27
LAB
46, 1, -46
LCH
46, 46, 271
OKLCH
0.54, 0.13, 257
XYZ
16, 16, 49
LUV
46, -21, -67
HWB
215, 22%, 27%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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