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
1996F1
RGB
25, 150, 241
HSL
205, 89%, 52%
HSB
205, 90%, 95%
CMYK
90, 38, 0, 5
LAB
59, -7, -56
LCH
59, 56, 263
OKLCH
0.66, 0.17, 248
XYZ
27, 28, 87
LUV
59, -35, -86
HWB
205, 10%, 5%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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