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
3CA3F2
RGB
60, 163, 242
HSL
206, 87%, 59%
HSB
206, 75%, 95%
CMYK
75, 33, 0, 5
LAB
64, -10, -49
LCH
64, 50, 258
OKLCH
0.69, 0.15, 246
XYZ
31, 34, 89
LUV
64, -36, -76
HWB
206, 24%, 5%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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