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
3CABE2
RGB
60, 171, 226
HSL
200, 74%, 56%
HSB
200, 73%, 89%
CMYK
73, 24, 0, 11
LAB
66, -19, -37
LCH
66, 42, 244
OKLCH
0.70, 0.13, 235
XYZ
30, 36, 77
LUV
66, -39, -56
HWB
200, 24%, 11%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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