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
3897E7
RGB
56, 151, 231
HSL
207, 78%, 56%
HSB
207, 76%, 91%
CMYK
76, 35, 0, 9
LAB
60, -8, -49
LCH
60, 50, 261
OKLCH
0.66, 0.15, 248
XYZ
27, 29, 80
LUV
60, -33, -76
HWB
207, 22%, 9%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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