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
50BBEB
RGB
80, 187, 235
HSL
199, 79%, 62%
HSB
199, 66%, 92%
CMYK
66, 20, 0, 8
LAB
71, -21, -34
LCH
71, 40, 238
OKLCH
0.75, 0.12, 231
XYZ
36, 43, 85
LUV
71, -41, -50
HWB
199, 31%, 8%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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