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
30BDEF
RGB
48, 189, 239
HSL
196, 86%, 56%
HSB
196, 80%, 94%
CMYK
80, 21, 0, 6
LAB
71, -25, -36
LCH
71, 44, 235
OKLCH
0.75, 0.13, 228
XYZ
35, 43, 88
LUV
71, -46, -53
HWB
196, 19%, 6%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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