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
3CE1FC
RGB
60, 225, 252
HSL
188, 97%, 61%
HSB
188, 76%, 99%
CMYK
76, 11, 0, 1
LAB
82, -36, -26
LCH
82, 45, 215
OKLCH
0.84, 0.13, 211
XYZ
46, 62, 102
LUV
82, -57, -35
HWB
188, 24%, 1%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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