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
38BDCB
RGB
56, 189, 203
HSL
186, 59%, 51%
HSB
186, 72%, 80%
CMYK
72, 7, 0, 20
LAB
70, -33, -18
LCH
70, 38, 209
OKLCH
0.73, 0.11, 205
XYZ
31, 42, 63
LUV
70, -48, -22
HWB
186, 22%, 20%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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