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
72BBE0
RGB
114, 187, 224
HSL
200, 64%, 66%
HSB
200, 49%, 88%
CMYK
49, 17, 0, 12
LAB
72, -16, -26
LCH
72, 31, 238
OKLCH
0.76, 0.09, 232
XYZ
38, 44, 77
LUV
72, -33, -38
HWB
200, 45%, 12%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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