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
45BED2
RGB
69, 190, 210
HSL
189, 61%, 55%
HSB
189, 67%, 82%
CMYK
67, 10, 0, 18
LAB
71, -30, -21
LCH
71, 36, 214
OKLCH
0.74, 0.11, 211
XYZ
32, 43, 67
LUV
71, -46, -27
HWB
189, 27%, 18%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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