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
30BBEC
RGB
48, 187, 236
HSL
196, 83%, 56%
HSB
196, 80%, 93%
CMYK
80, 21, 0, 7
LAB
70, -25, -35
LCH
70, 43, 235
OKLCH
0.74, 0.13, 227
XYZ
34, 42, 86
LUV
70, -46, -52
HWB
196, 19%, 7%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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