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
70BBF9
RGB
112, 187, 249
HSL
207, 92%, 71%
HSB
207, 55%, 98%
CMYK
55, 25, 0, 2
LAB
73, -11, -39
LCH
73, 40, 254
OKLCH
0.77, 0.12, 245
XYZ
42, 46, 96
LUV
73, -33, -60
HWB
207, 44%, 2%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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