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
0695ED
RGB
6, 149, 237
HSL
203, 95%, 48%
HSB
203, 97%, 93%
CMYK
97, 37, 0, 7
LAB
59, -9, -54
LCH
59, 55, 261
OKLCH
0.65, 0.17, 246
XYZ
26, 28, 84
LUV
59, -36, -83
HWB
203, 2%, 7%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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