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
74B7BB
RGB
116, 183, 187
HSL
183, 34%, 59%
HSB
183, 38%, 73%
CMYK
38, 2, 0, 27
LAB
70, -21, -9
LCH
70, 23, 203
OKLCH
0.74, 0.07, 201
XYZ
33, 41, 53
LUV
70, -31, -10
HWB
183, 45%, 27%
Pantone
566 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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