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
64BEFB
RGB
100, 190, 251
HSL
204, 95%, 69%
HSB
204, 60%, 98%
CMYK
60, 24, 0, 2
LAB
73, -14, -39
LCH
73, 42, 250
OKLCH
0.77, 0.12, 241
XYZ
41, 46, 98
LUV
73, -37, -60
HWB
204, 39%, 2%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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