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
09BBF6
RGB
9, 187, 246
HSL
195, 93%, 50%
HSB
195, 96%, 96%
CMYK
96, 24, 0, 4
LAB
70, -25, -41
LCH
70, 48, 239
OKLCH
0.74, 0.15, 230
XYZ
35, 42, 94
LUV
70, -48, -62
HWB
195, 4%, 4%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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