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
649FEE
RGB
100, 159, 238
HSL
214, 80%, 66%
HSB
214, 58%, 93%
CMYK
58, 33, 0, 7
LAB
64, -2, -46
LCH
64, 46, 267
OKLCH
0.70, 0.13, 256
XYZ
33, 34, 86
LUV
64, -26, -73
HWB
214, 39%, 7%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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