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
098EDE
RGB
9, 142, 222
HSL
203, 92%, 45%
HSB
203, 96%, 87%
CMYK
96, 36, 0, 13
LAB
56, -9, -50
LCH
56, 51, 259
OKLCH
0.62, 0.16, 245
XYZ
23, 25, 73
LUV
56, -35, -76
HWB
203, 4%, 13%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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