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
35BBFA
RGB
53, 187, 250
HSL
199, 95%, 59%
HSB
199, 79%, 98%
CMYK
79, 25, 0, 2
LAB
71, -21, -42
LCH
71, 47, 244
OKLCH
0.75, 0.14, 234
XYZ
36, 43, 97
LUV
71, -44, -64
HWB
199, 21%, 2%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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