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
429FE8
RGB
66, 159, 232
HSL
206, 78%, 58%
HSB
206, 72%, 91%
CMYK
72, 31, 0, 9
LAB
62, -10, -46
LCH
62, 47, 258
OKLCH
0.68, 0.14, 246
XYZ
29, 32, 81
LUV
62, -34, -70
HWB
206, 26%, 9%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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