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
629FD4
RGB
98, 159, 212
HSL
208, 57%, 61%
HSB
208, 54%, 83%
CMYK
54, 25, 0, 17
LAB
63, -9, -34
LCH
63, 35, 255
OKLCH
0.68, 0.10, 246
XYZ
29, 32, 67
LUV
63, -27, -51
HWB
208, 38%, 17%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named blue on shades of blue, or all families on colors.