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
71BEEB
RGB
113, 190, 235
HSL
202, 75%, 68%
HSB
202, 52%, 92%
CMYK
52, 19, 0, 8
LAB
73, -15, -30
LCH
73, 34, 243
OKLCH
0.77, 0.10, 236
XYZ
40, 46, 85
LUV
73, -34, -45
HWB
202, 44%, 8%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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