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
387FF4
RGB
56, 127, 244
HSL
217, 90%, 59%
HSB
217, 77%, 96%
CMYK
77, 48, 0, 4
LAB
54, 9, -66
LCH
54, 67, 278
OKLCH
0.61, 0.19, 260
XYZ
26, 23, 89
LUV
54, -25, -102
HWB
217, 22%, 4%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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