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
32BECF
RGB
50, 190, 207
HSL
186, 62%, 50%
HSB
186, 76%, 81%
CMYK
76, 8, 0, 19
LAB
70, -33, -20
LCH
70, 39, 211
OKLCH
0.74, 0.12, 207
XYZ
31, 42, 65
LUV
70, -49, -25
HWB
186, 20%, 19%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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