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
36BEFB
RGB
54, 190, 251
HSL
199, 96%, 60%
HSB
199, 78%, 98%
CMYK
78, 24, 0, 2
LAB
72, -22, -41
LCH
72, 47, 242
OKLCH
0.76, 0.14, 233
XYZ
37, 45, 98
LUV
72, -45, -63
HWB
199, 21%, 2%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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