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
5AB0CB
RGB
90, 176, 203
HSL
194, 52%, 57%
HSB
194, 56%, 80%
CMYK
56, 13, 0, 20
LAB
67, -21, -22
LCH
67, 31, 226
OKLCH
0.71, 0.09, 221
XYZ
31, 38, 62
LUV
67, -36, -31
HWB
194, 35%, 20%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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