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
4DCDF8
RGB
77, 205, 248
HSL
195, 92%, 64%
HSB
195, 69%, 97%
CMYK
69, 17, 0, 3
LAB
77, -26, -32
LCH
77, 42, 231
OKLCH
0.80, 0.13, 224
XYZ
42, 52, 97
LUV
77, -47, -47
HWB
195, 30%, 3%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named blue on shades of blue, or all families on colors.