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
0488D2
RGB
4, 136, 210
HSL
202, 96%, 42%
HSB
202, 98%, 82%
CMYK
98, 35, 0, 18
LAB
54, -10, -47
LCH
54, 49, 258
OKLCH
0.60, 0.15, 244
XYZ
20, 22, 64
LUV
54, -34, -71
HWB
202, 2%, 18%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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