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
42DBED
RGB
66, 219, 237
HSL
186, 83%, 59%
HSB
186, 72%, 93%
CMYK
72, 8, 0, 7
LAB
80, -37, -21
LCH
80, 42, 210
OKLCH
0.82, 0.13, 207
XYZ
43, 58, 89
LUV
80, -55, -27
HWB
186, 26%, 7%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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