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
4F97CD
RGB
79, 151, 205
HSL
206, 56%, 56%
HSB
206, 61%, 80%
CMYK
61, 26, 0, 20
LAB
60, -11, -35
LCH
60, 37, 253
OKLCH
0.65, 0.11, 243
XYZ
25, 28, 62
LUV
60, -30, -53
HWB
206, 31%, 20%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named blue on shades of blue, or all families on colors.