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
3394DF
RGB
51, 148, 223
HSL
206, 73%, 54%
HSB
206, 77%, 87%
CMYK
77, 34, 0, 13
LAB
58, -9, -47
LCH
58, 48, 259
OKLCH
0.65, 0.14, 246
XYZ
25, 27, 74
LUV
58, -33, -72
HWB
206, 20%, 13%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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