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
1989F8
RGB
25, 137, 248
HSL
210, 94%, 54%
HSB
210, 90%, 97%
CMYK
90, 45, 0, 3
LAB
56, 2, -65
LCH
56, 65, 272
OKLCH
0.63, 0.19, 254
XYZ
26, 25, 92
LUV
56, -31, -100
HWB
210, 10%, 3%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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