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
0097FA
RGB
0, 151, 250
HSL
204, 100%, 49%
HSB
204, 100%, 98%
CMYK
100, 40, 0, 2
LAB
60, -6, -60
LCH
60, 60, 265
OKLCH
0.66, 0.18, 248
XYZ
28, 29, 95
LUV
60, -36, -92
HWB
204, 0%, 2%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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