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
72DEED
RGB
114, 222, 237
HSL
187, 77%, 69%
HSB
187, 52%, 93%
CMYK
52, 6, 0, 7
LAB
83, -29, -17
LCH
83, 34, 211
OKLCH
0.84, 0.10, 207
XYZ
48, 62, 90
LUV
83, -46, -22
HWB
187, 45%, 7%
Pantone
566 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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