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
92CBEB
RGB
146, 203, 235
HSL
202, 69%, 75%
HSB
202, 38%, 92%
CMYK
38, 14, 0, 8
LAB
79, -13, -22
LCH
79, 26, 239
OKLCH
0.81, 0.07, 233
XYZ
48, 55, 87
LUV
79, -28, -33
HWB
202, 57%, 8%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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