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
49BCFB
RGB
73, 188, 251
HSL
201, 96%, 64%
HSB
201, 71%, 98%
CMYK
71, 25, 0, 2
LAB
72, -18, -41
LCH
72, 45, 246
OKLCH
0.76, 0.14, 237
XYZ
38, 44, 98
LUV
72, -42, -63
HWB
201, 29%, 2%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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