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
73AEDE
RGB
115, 174, 222
HSL
207, 62%, 66%
HSB
207, 48%, 87%
CMYK
48, 22, 0, 13
LAB
68, -10, -31
LCH
68, 32, 252
OKLCH
0.73, 0.09, 244
XYZ
35, 39, 75
LUV
68, -27, -46
HWB
207, 45%, 13%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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