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
308FFB
RGB
48, 143, 251
HSL
212, 96%, 59%
HSB
212, 81%, 98%
CMYK
81, 43, 0, 2
LAB
58, 2, -63
LCH
58, 63, 272
OKLCH
0.65, 0.18, 255
XYZ
28, 27, 95
LUV
58, -30, -98
HWB
212, 19%, 2%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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