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
388CFF
RGB
56, 140, 255
HSL
215, 100%, 61%
HSB
215, 78%, 100%
CMYK
78, 45, 0, 0
LAB
58, 5, -66
LCH
58, 66, 275
OKLCH
0.65, 0.19, 257
XYZ
29, 27, 98
LUV
58, -28, -102
HWB
215, 22%, 0%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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