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
40CBEF
RGB
64, 203, 239
HSL
192, 85%, 59%
HSB
192, 73%, 94%
CMYK
73, 15, 0, 6
LAB
76, -29, -29
LCH
76, 41, 225
OKLCH
0.78, 0.13, 219
XYZ
39, 50, 89
LUV
76, -49, -42
HWB
192, 25%, 6%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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