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
519BE2
RGB
81, 155, 226
HSL
209, 71%, 60%
HSB
209, 64%, 89%
CMYK
64, 31, 0, 11
LAB
62, -7, -44
LCH
62, 44, 261
OKLCH
0.67, 0.13, 249
XYZ
29, 31, 76
LUV
62, -30, -67
HWB
209, 32%, 11%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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