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
52A4E6
RGB
82, 164, 230
HSL
207, 75%, 61%
HSB
207, 64%, 90%
CMYK
64, 29, 0, 10
LAB
64, -10, -41
LCH
64, 43, 256
OKLCH
0.70, 0.13, 245
XYZ
31, 34, 80
LUV
64, -33, -64
HWB
207, 32%, 10%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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