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
458FFB
RGB
69, 143, 251
HSL
216, 96%, 63%
HSB
216, 73%, 98%
CMYK
73, 43, 0, 2
LAB
59, 4, -62
LCH
59, 62, 274
OKLCH
0.66, 0.18, 258
XYZ
30, 28, 95
LUV
59, -27, -96
HWB
216, 27%, 2%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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