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
4BBBED
RGB
75, 187, 237
HSL
199, 82%, 61%
HSB
199, 68%, 93%
CMYK
68, 21, 0, 7
LAB
71, -21, -35
LCH
71, 41, 239
OKLCH
0.75, 0.12, 231
XYZ
36, 43, 87
LUV
71, -42, -52
HWB
199, 29%, 7%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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