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
8CAED8
RGB
140, 174, 216
HSL
213, 49%, 70%
HSB
213, 35%, 85%
CMYK
35, 19, 0, 15
LAB
70, -4, -25
LCH
70, 26, 260
OKLCH
0.74, 0.07, 254
XYZ
38, 41, 71
LUV
70, -18, -39
HWB
213, 55%, 15%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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