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
3CBCC6
RGB
60, 188, 198
HSL
184, 55%, 51%
HSB
184, 70%, 78%
CMYK
70, 5, 0, 22
LAB
70, -33, -16
LCH
70, 37, 205
OKLCH
0.73, 0.11, 203
XYZ
30, 41, 60
LUV
70, -47, -19
HWB
184, 24%, 22%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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