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
4E81CF
RGB
78, 129, 207
HSL
216, 57%, 56%
HSB
216, 62%, 81%
CMYK
62, 38, 0, 19
LAB
53, 1, -46
LCH
53, 46, 271
OKLCH
0.60, 0.13, 259
XYZ
22, 22, 62
LUV
53, -22, -70
HWB
216, 31%, 19%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named blue on shades of blue, or all families on colors.