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
46BFCD
RGB
70, 191, 205
HSL
186, 57%, 54%
HSB
186, 66%, 80%
CMYK
66, 7, 0, 20
LAB
71, -31, -18
LCH
71, 36, 209
OKLCH
0.74, 0.11, 206
XYZ
32, 43, 64
LUV
71, -46, -22
HWB
186, 27%, 20%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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