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
82AFF2
RGB
130, 175, 242
HSL
216, 81%, 73%
HSB
216, 46%, 95%
CMYK
46, 28, 0, 5
LAB
70, -2, -39
LCH
70, 39, 267
OKLCH
0.75, 0.11, 258
XYZ
41, 42, 90
LUV
70, -23, -61
HWB
216, 51%, 5%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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