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
04BEE6
RGB
4, 190, 230
HSL
191, 97%, 46%
HSB
191, 98%, 90%
CMYK
98, 17, 0, 10
LAB
71, -30, -32
LCH
71, 44, 226
OKLCH
0.74, 0.13, 220
XYZ
33, 43, 81
LUV
71, -50, -46
HWB
191, 2%, 10%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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