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
32BED2
RGB
50, 190, 210
HSL
188, 64%, 51%
HSB
188, 76%, 82%
CMYK
76, 10, 0, 18
LAB
71, -33, -21
LCH
71, 39, 213
OKLCH
0.74, 0.12, 209
XYZ
31, 42, 67
LUV
71, -49, -28
HWB
188, 20%, 18%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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