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
04BEEB
RGB
4, 190, 235
HSL
192, 97%, 47%
HSB
192, 98%, 92%
CMYK
98, 19, 0, 8
LAB
71, -29, -34
LCH
71, 45, 230
OKLCH
0.74, 0.14, 223
XYZ
33, 43, 85
LUV
71, -50, -50
HWB
192, 2%, 8%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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