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
56BBE8
RGB
86, 187, 232
HSL
198, 76%, 62%
HSB
198, 63%, 91%
CMYK
63, 19, 0, 9
LAB
71, -20, -32
LCH
71, 38, 237
OKLCH
0.75, 0.11, 230
XYZ
36, 43, 83
LUV
71, -40, -47
HWB
198, 34%, 9%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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