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
74BEF4
RGB
116, 190, 244
HSL
205, 85%, 71%
HSB
205, 52%, 96%
CMYK
52, 22, 0, 4
LAB
74, -13, -34
LCH
74, 37, 250
OKLCH
0.77, 0.11, 242
XYZ
42, 47, 92
LUV
74, -33, -53
HWB
205, 45%, 4%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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