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
85BFEC
RGB
133, 191, 236
HSL
206, 73%, 72%
HSB
206, 44%, 93%
CMYK
44, 19, 0, 7
LAB
75, -11, -29
LCH
75, 31, 250
OKLCH
0.78, 0.09, 243
XYZ
43, 48, 86
LUV
75, -28, -44
HWB
206, 52%, 7%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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