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
65BBEF
RGB
101, 187, 239
HSL
203, 81%, 67%
HSB
203, 58%, 94%
CMYK
58, 22, 0, 6
LAB
72, -16, -34
LCH
72, 38, 245
OKLCH
0.76, 0.11, 237
XYZ
39, 45, 88
LUV
72, -36, -52
HWB
203, 40%, 6%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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