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
79BEEB
RGB
121, 190, 235
HSL
204, 74%, 70%
HSB
204, 49%, 92%
CMYK
49, 19, 0, 8
LAB
74, -13, -30
LCH
74, 33, 246
OKLCH
0.77, 0.10, 238
XYZ
41, 47, 85
LUV
74, -31, -45
HWB
204, 47%, 8%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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