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
0A94DF
RGB
10, 148, 223
HSL
201, 91%, 46%
HSB
201, 96%, 87%
CMYK
96, 34, 0, 13
LAB
58, -12, -48
LCH
58, 50, 256
OKLCH
0.64, 0.15, 242
XYZ
24, 27, 74
LUV
58, -36, -73
HWB
201, 4%, 13%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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