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
1090FB
RGB
16, 144, 251
HSL
207, 97%, 52%
HSB
207, 94%, 98%
CMYK
94, 43, 0, 2
LAB
58, -1, -63
LCH
58, 63, 269
OKLCH
0.65, 0.19, 252
XYZ
28, 27, 95
LUV
58, -33, -98
HWB
207, 6%, 2%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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