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
049ECB
RGB
4, 158, 203
HSL
194, 96%, 41%
HSB
194, 98%, 80%
CMYK
98, 22, 0, 20
LAB
60, -23, -33
LCH
60, 41, 235
OKLCH
0.65, 0.13, 227
XYZ
23, 29, 61
LUV
60, -41, -48
HWB
194, 2%, 20%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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