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
048BE2
RGB
4, 139, 226
HSL
204, 97%, 45%
HSB
204, 98%, 89%
CMYK
98, 38, 0, 11
LAB
55, -7, -54
LCH
55, 54, 263
OKLCH
0.62, 0.16, 247
XYZ
23, 24, 75
LUV
55, -34, -82
HWB
204, 2%, 11%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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