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
65BFE2
RGB
101, 191, 226
HSL
197, 68%, 64%
HSB
197, 55%, 89%
CMYK
55, 15, 0, 11
LAB
73, -21, -26
LCH
73, 33, 232
OKLCH
0.76, 0.10, 226
XYZ
38, 46, 79
LUV
73, -38, -38
HWB
197, 40%, 11%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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