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
388FF7
RGB
56, 143, 247
HSL
213, 92%, 59%
HSB
213, 77%, 97%
CMYK
77, 42, 0, 3
LAB
58, 1, -61
LCH
58, 61, 271
OKLCH
0.65, 0.18, 255
XYZ
28, 27, 92
LUV
58, -30, -94
HWB
213, 22%, 3%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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