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
339CE2
RGB
51, 156, 226
HSL
204, 75%, 54%
HSB
204, 77%, 89%
CMYK
77, 31, 0, 11
LAB
61, -12, -45
LCH
61, 46, 255
OKLCH
0.67, 0.14, 243
XYZ
27, 30, 76
LUV
61, -36, -68
HWB
204, 20%, 11%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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