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
00AFDC
RGB
0, 175, 220
HSL
192, 100%, 43%
HSB
192, 100%, 86%
CMYK
100, 20, 0, 14
LAB
66, -27, -34
LCH
66, 43, 232
OKLCH
0.70, 0.13, 225
XYZ
28, 36, 73
LUV
66, -46, -49
HWB
192, 0%, 14%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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