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
74B7DC
RGB
116, 183, 220
HSL
201, 60%, 66%
HSB
201, 47%, 86%
CMYK
47, 17, 0, 14
LAB
71, -15, -26
LCH
71, 30, 240
OKLCH
0.75, 0.09, 234
XYZ
37, 43, 74
LUV
71, -31, -38
HWB
201, 45%, 14%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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