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
48BED8
RGB
72, 190, 216
HSL
191, 65%, 56%
HSB
191, 67%, 85%
CMYK
67, 12, 0, 15
LAB
71, -28, -23
LCH
71, 37, 220
OKLCH
0.75, 0.11, 215
XYZ
33, 43, 72
LUV
71, -45, -32
HWB
191, 28%, 15%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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