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
57CEEC
RGB
87, 206, 236
HSL
192, 80%, 63%
HSB
192, 63%, 93%
CMYK
63, 13, 0, 7
LAB
77, -28, -25
LCH
77, 38, 222
OKLCH
0.80, 0.11, 217
XYZ
41, 52, 87
LUV
77, -46, -36
HWB
192, 34%, 7%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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