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
32AED9
RGB
50, 174, 217
HSL
195, 69%, 52%
HSB
195, 77%, 85%
CMYK
77, 20, 0, 15
LAB
66, -24, -32
LCH
66, 40, 234
OKLCH
0.70, 0.12, 226
XYZ
29, 36, 71
LUV
66, -42, -46
HWB
195, 20%, 15%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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