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
0DD9FA
RGB
13, 217, 250
HSL
188, 96%, 52%
HSB
188, 95%, 98%
CMYK
95, 13, 0, 2
LAB
79, -37, -29
LCH
79, 47, 219
OKLCH
0.81, 0.14, 214
XYZ
42, 57, 99
LUV
79, -58, -41
HWB
188, 5%, 2%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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