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
2DCEF8
RGB
45, 206, 248
HSL
192, 94%, 57%
HSB
192, 82%, 97%
CMYK
82, 17, 0, 3
LAB
76, -31, -33
LCH
76, 45, 227
OKLCH
0.79, 0.14, 221
XYZ
40, 51, 97
LUV
76, -52, -48
HWB
192, 18%, 3%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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