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
1989FD
RGB
25, 137, 253
HSL
211, 98%, 55%
HSB
211, 90%, 99%
CMYK
90, 46, 0, 1
LAB
56, 4, -67
LCH
56, 67, 273
OKLCH
0.63, 0.20, 255
XYZ
27, 25, 96
LUV
56, -31, -103
HWB
211, 10%, 1%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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