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
3CBFE2
RGB
60, 191, 226
HSL
193, 74%, 56%
HSB
193, 73%, 89%
CMYK
73, 15, 0, 11
LAB
72, -28, -28
LCH
72, 40, 226
OKLCH
0.75, 0.12, 220
XYZ
34, 44, 79
LUV
72, -46, -40
HWB
193, 24%, 11%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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