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
35BDCE
RGB
53, 189, 206
HSL
187, 61%, 51%
HSB
187, 74%, 81%
CMYK
74, 8, 0, 19
LAB
70, -33, -20
LCH
70, 38, 211
OKLCH
0.73, 0.11, 207
XYZ
31, 42, 65
LUV
70, -48, -25
HWB
187, 21%, 19%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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