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
7FBDED
RGB
127, 189, 237
HSL
206, 75%, 71%
HSB
206, 46%, 93%
CMYK
46, 20, 0, 7
LAB
74, -11, -31
LCH
74, 33, 250
OKLCH
0.77, 0.09, 243
XYZ
42, 47, 87
LUV
74, -29, -47
HWB
206, 50%, 7%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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