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
5AC2FD
RGB
90, 194, 253
HSL
202, 98%, 67%
HSB
202, 64%, 99%
CMYK
64, 23, 0, 1
LAB
74, -18, -39
LCH
74, 43, 245
OKLCH
0.78, 0.13, 237
XYZ
41, 48, 100
LUV
74, -41, -59
HWB
202, 35%, 1%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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