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
74B2BB
RGB
116, 178, 187
HSL
188, 34%, 59%
HSB
188, 38%, 73%
CMYK
38, 5, 0, 27
LAB
69, -19, -11
LCH
69, 22, 211
OKLCH
0.72, 0.06, 207
XYZ
32, 39, 53
LUV
69, -29, -14
HWB
188, 45%, 27%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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