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
74B4E7
RGB
116, 180, 231
HSL
207, 71%, 68%
HSB
207, 50%, 91%
CMYK
50, 22, 0, 9
LAB
70, -11, -32
LCH
70, 34, 252
OKLCH
0.75, 0.10, 244
XYZ
38, 42, 82
LUV
70, -29, -49
HWB
207, 45%, 9%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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