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
74CBED
RGB
116, 203, 237
HSL
197, 77%, 69%
HSB
197, 51%, 93%
CMYK
51, 14, 0, 7
LAB
77, -20, -25
LCH
77, 33, 231
OKLCH
0.80, 0.10, 225
XYZ
44, 53, 88
LUV
77, -38, -37
HWB
197, 45%, 7%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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