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
47AFE5
RGB
71, 175, 229
HSL
201, 75%, 59%
HSB
201, 69%, 90%
CMYK
69, 24, 0, 10
LAB
67, -18, -37
LCH
67, 41, 244
OKLCH
0.72, 0.12, 235
XYZ
32, 38, 80
LUV
67, -39, -55
HWB
201, 28%, 10%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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