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
038DEB
RGB
3, 141, 235
HSL
204, 97%, 47%
HSB
204, 99%, 92%
CMYK
99, 40, 0, 8
LAB
56, -5, -57
LCH
56, 57, 265
OKLCH
0.63, 0.17, 249
XYZ
25, 25, 82
LUV
56, -34, -87
HWB
204, 1%, 8%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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