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
099BFB
RGB
9, 155, 251
HSL
204, 97%, 51%
HSB
204, 96%, 98%
CMYK
96, 38, 0, 2
LAB
61, -7, -58
LCH
61, 59, 263
OKLCH
0.67, 0.18, 247
XYZ
29, 30, 96
LUV
61, -37, -90
HWB
204, 4%, 2%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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