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
289EFA
RGB
40, 158, 250
HSL
206, 95%, 57%
HSB
206, 84%, 98%
CMYK
84, 37, 0, 2
LAB
62, -7, -56
LCH
62, 56, 262
OKLCH
0.68, 0.17, 248
XYZ
30, 32, 95
LUV
62, -36, -87
HWB
206, 16%, 2%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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