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
4AA4EE
RGB
74, 164, 238
HSL
207, 83%, 61%
HSB
207, 69%, 93%
CMYK
69, 31, 0, 7
LAB
64, -10, -46
LCH
64, 47, 258
OKLCH
0.70, 0.14, 246
XYZ
32, 34, 86
LUV
64, -34, -71
HWB
207, 29%, 7%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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