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
B2DFEA
RGB
178, 223, 234
HSL
192, 57%, 81%
HSB
192, 24%, 92%
CMYK
24, 5, 0, 8
LAB
86, -13, -10
LCH
86, 17, 218
OKLCH
0.88, 0.05, 214
XYZ
60, 68, 88
LUV
86, -23, -14
HWB
192, 70%, 8%
Pantone
566 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named blue on shades of blue, or all families on colors.