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
0995C2
RGB
9, 149, 194
HSL
195, 91%, 40%
HSB
195, 95%, 76%
CMYK
95, 23, 0, 24
LAB
57, -21, -33
LCH
57, 40, 237
OKLCH
0.63, 0.12, 229
XYZ
21, 25, 55
LUV
57, -39, -48
HWB
195, 4%, 24%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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