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
0397C2
RGB
3, 151, 194
HSL
194, 97%, 39%
HSB
194, 98%, 76%
CMYK
98, 22, 0, 24
LAB
58, -23, -32
LCH
58, 39, 235
OKLCH
0.63, 0.12, 227
XYZ
21, 26, 55
LUV
58, -40, -46
HWB
194, 1%, 24%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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