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
4BADCB
RGB
75, 173, 203
HSL
194, 55%, 55%
HSB
194, 63%, 80%
CMYK
63, 15, 0, 20
LAB
66, -23, -24
LCH
66, 33, 227
OKLCH
0.70, 0.10, 221
XYZ
29, 36, 62
LUV
66, -39, -34
HWB
194, 29%, 20%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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