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
65AFFA
RGB
101, 175, 250
HSL
210, 94%, 69%
HSB
210, 60%, 98%
CMYK
60, 30, 0, 2
LAB
69, -7, -45
LCH
69, 46, 261
OKLCH
0.74, 0.13, 250
XYZ
38, 40, 96
LUV
69, -31, -71
HWB
210, 40%, 2%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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