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
54BDED
RGB
84, 189, 237
HSL
199, 81%, 63%
HSB
199, 65%, 93%
CMYK
65, 20, 0, 7
LAB
72, -20, -34
LCH
72, 39, 239
OKLCH
0.76, 0.12, 231
XYZ
37, 44, 87
LUV
72, -41, -50
HWB
199, 33%, 7%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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