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
008BF6
RGB
0, 139, 246
HSL
206, 100%, 48%
HSB
206, 100%, 96%
CMYK
100, 43, 0, 4
LAB
56, 0, -63
LCH
56, 63, 270
OKLCH
0.63, 0.19, 252
XYZ
26, 25, 91
LUV
56, -32, -97
HWB
206, 0%, 4%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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