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
85BBF0
RGB
133, 187, 240
HSL
210, 78%, 73%
HSB
210, 45%, 94%
CMYK
45, 22, 0, 6
LAB
74, -8, -32
LCH
74, 33, 256
OKLCH
0.77, 0.10, 249
XYZ
43, 47, 89
LUV
74, -26, -50
HWB
210, 52%, 6%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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