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
4E8EEC
RGB
78, 142, 236
HSL
216, 81%, 62%
HSB
216, 67%, 93%
CMYK
67, 40, 0, 7
LAB
58, 2, -55
LCH
58, 55, 272
OKLCH
0.65, 0.16, 258
XYZ
28, 27, 83
LUV
58, -26, -85
HWB
216, 31%, 7%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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