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
489FEB
RGB
72, 159, 235
HSL
208, 80%, 60%
HSB
208, 69%, 92%
CMYK
69, 32, 0, 8
LAB
63, -8, -47
LCH
63, 47, 260
OKLCH
0.68, 0.14, 248
XYZ
30, 32, 83
LUV
63, -33, -72
HWB
208, 28%, 8%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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