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
709FD7
RGB
112, 159, 215
HSL
213, 56%, 64%
HSB
213, 48%, 84%
CMYK
48, 26, 0, 16
LAB
64, -5, -34
LCH
64, 34, 262
OKLCH
0.69, 0.10, 253
XYZ
31, 33, 69
LUV
64, -23, -52
HWB
213, 44%, 16%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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