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
478FAE
RGB
71, 143, 174
HSL
198, 42%, 48%
HSB
198, 59%, 68%
CMYK
59, 18, 0, 32
LAB
56, -16, -24
LCH
56, 29, 235
OKLCH
0.62, 0.09, 229
XYZ
20, 24, 44
LUV
56, -30, -33
HWB
198, 28%, 32%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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