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
65B4E8
RGB
101, 180, 232
HSL
204, 74%, 65%
HSB
204, 56%, 91%
CMYK
56, 22, 0, 9
LAB
70, -14, -34
LCH
70, 37, 248
OKLCH
0.74, 0.11, 239
XYZ
36, 41, 82
LUV
70, -34, -52
HWB
204, 40%, 9%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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