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
398FFD
RGB
57, 143, 253
HSL
214, 98%, 61%
HSB
214, 77%, 99%
CMYK
77, 43, 0, 1
LAB
59, 3, -63
LCH
59, 63, 273
OKLCH
0.65, 0.18, 256
XYZ
29, 28, 97
LUV
59, -29, -99
HWB
214, 22%, 1%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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