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
8BCAE0
RGB
139, 202, 224
HSL
196, 58%, 71%
HSB
196, 38%, 88%
CMYK
38, 10, 0, 12
LAB
78, -17, -18
LCH
78, 24, 227
OKLCH
0.80, 0.07, 222
XYZ
45, 53, 78
LUV
78, -30, -25
HWB
196, 55%, 12%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named blue on shades of blue, or all families on colors.