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
32CBFE
RGB
50, 203, 254
HSL
195, 99%, 60%
HSB
195, 80%, 100%
CMYK
80, 20, 0, 0
LAB
76, -27, -37
LCH
76, 46, 234
OKLCH
0.79, 0.14, 226
XYZ
41, 51, 101
LUV
76, -50, -55
HWB
195, 20%, 0%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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