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
32CED8
RGB
50, 206, 216
HSL
184, 68%, 52%
HSB
184, 77%, 85%
CMYK
77, 5, 0, 15
LAB
76, -38, -17
LCH
76, 42, 204
OKLCH
0.78, 0.12, 202
XYZ
36, 50, 73
LUV
76, -54, -20
HWB
184, 20%, 15%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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