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
71BDF8
RGB
113, 189, 248
HSL
206, 91%, 71%
HSB
206, 54%, 97%
CMYK
54, 24, 0, 3
LAB
73, -12, -37
LCH
73, 39, 252
OKLCH
0.77, 0.11, 243
XYZ
42, 47, 96
LUV
73, -33, -57
HWB
206, 44%, 3%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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