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
32AED4
RGB
50, 174, 212
HSL
194, 65%, 51%
HSB
194, 76%, 83%
CMYK
76, 18, 0, 17
LAB
66, -25, -30
LCH
66, 39, 230
OKLCH
0.70, 0.12, 223
XYZ
28, 36, 68
LUV
66, -43, -42
HWB
194, 20%, 17%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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