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
659FE3
RGB
101, 159, 227
HSL
212, 69%, 64%
HSB
212, 56%, 89%
CMYK
56, 30, 0, 11
LAB
64, -5, -41
LCH
64, 41, 264
OKLCH
0.69, 0.12, 253
XYZ
32, 33, 77
LUV
64, -26, -63
HWB
212, 40%, 11%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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