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
679FF5
RGB
103, 159, 245
HSL
216, 88%, 68%
HSB
216, 58%, 96%
CMYK
58, 35, 0, 4
LAB
64, 0, -49
LCH
64, 49, 270
OKLCH
0.70, 0.14, 259
XYZ
34, 34, 91
LUV
64, -25, -78
HWB
216, 40%, 4%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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