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
60BDD2
RGB
96, 189, 210
HSL
191, 56%, 60%
HSB
191, 54%, 82%
CMYK
54, 10, 0, 18
LAB
72, -24, -20
LCH
72, 31, 219
OKLCH
0.75, 0.09, 214
XYZ
35, 44, 68
LUV
72, -39, -26
HWB
191, 38%, 18%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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