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
09C8D5
RGB
9, 200, 213
HSL
184, 92%, 44%
HSB
184, 96%, 84%
CMYK
96, 6, 0, 16
LAB
73, -39, -19
LCH
73, 43, 206
OKLCH
0.76, 0.13, 203
XYZ
33, 46, 70
LUV
73, -55, -23
HWB
184, 4%, 16%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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