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
00ADEB
RGB
0, 173, 235
HSL
196, 100%, 46%
HSB
196, 100%, 92%
CMYK
100, 26, 0, 8
LAB
66, -21, -42
LCH
66, 47, 243
OKLCH
0.70, 0.15, 233
XYZ
30, 36, 84
LUV
66, -44, -64
HWB
196, 0%, 8%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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