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
0986DC
RGB
9, 134, 220
HSL
204, 92%, 45%
HSB
204, 96%, 86%
CMYK
96, 39, 0, 14
LAB
53, -6, -53
LCH
53, 54, 264
OKLCH
0.61, 0.16, 248
XYZ
22, 22, 71
LUV
53, -32, -80
HWB
204, 4%, 14%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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