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
4AAECD
RGB
74, 174, 205
HSL
194, 57%, 55%
HSB
194, 64%, 80%
CMYK
64, 15, 0, 20
LAB
66, -23, -25
LCH
66, 34, 227
OKLCH
0.70, 0.10, 222
XYZ
29, 36, 63
LUV
66, -39, -35
HWB
194, 29%, 20%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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