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
659EEF
RGB
101, 158, 239
HSL
215, 81%, 67%
HSB
215, 58%, 94%
CMYK
58, 34, 0, 6
LAB
64, -1, -47
LCH
64, 47, 269
OKLCH
0.70, 0.13, 257
XYZ
33, 33, 86
LUV
64, -26, -74
HWB
215, 40%, 6%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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