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
06ABC5
RGB
6, 171, 197
HSL
188, 94%, 40%
HSB
188, 97%, 77%
CMYK
97, 13, 0, 23
LAB
64, -31, -24
LCH
64, 39, 218
OKLCH
0.68, 0.12, 214
XYZ
25, 33, 58
LUV
64, -46, -33
HWB
188, 2%, 23%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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