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
32CFE2
RGB
50, 207, 226
HSL
186, 75%, 54%
HSB
186, 78%, 89%
CMYK
78, 8, 0, 11
LAB
76, -36, -21
LCH
76, 42, 211
OKLCH
0.79, 0.13, 207
XYZ
37, 51, 80
LUV
76, -53, -28
HWB
186, 20%, 11%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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