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
38CFFE
RGB
56, 207, 254
HSL
194, 99%, 61%
HSB
194, 78%, 100%
CMYK
78, 19, 0, 0
LAB
77, -28, -35
LCH
77, 45, 231
OKLCH
0.80, 0.14, 224
XYZ
42, 53, 102
LUV
77, -51, -52
HWB
194, 22%, 0%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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