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
3CD8EC
RGB
60, 216, 236
HSL
187, 82%, 58%
HSB
187, 75%, 93%
CMYK
75, 8, 0, 7
LAB
79, -36, -22
LCH
79, 42, 211
OKLCH
0.81, 0.13, 208
XYZ
42, 56, 88
LUV
79, -55, -29
HWB
187, 24%, 7%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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