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
3CB5E6
RGB
60, 181, 230
HSL
197, 77%, 57%
HSB
197, 74%, 90%
CMYK
74, 21, 0, 10
LAB
69, -22, -35
LCH
69, 41, 237
OKLCH
0.73, 0.13, 230
XYZ
33, 40, 81
LUV
69, -43, -52
HWB
197, 24%, 10%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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