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
00AEFB
RGB
0, 174, 251
HSL
198, 100%, 49%
HSB
198, 100%, 98%
CMYK
100, 31, 0, 2
LAB
67, -17, -49
LCH
67, 52, 251
OKLCH
0.71, 0.16, 239
XYZ
33, 37, 97
LUV
67, -43, -76
HWB
198, 0%, 2%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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