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
32DFFC
RGB
50, 223, 252
HSL
189, 97%, 59%
HSB
189, 80%, 99%
CMYK
80, 12, 0, 1
LAB
82, -36, -27
LCH
82, 45, 217
OKLCH
0.83, 0.14, 212
XYZ
45, 60, 101
LUV
82, -57, -37
HWB
189, 20%, 1%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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