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
0ACCDB
RGB
10, 204, 219
HSL
184, 91%, 45%
HSB
184, 95%, 86%
CMYK
95, 7, 0, 14
LAB
75, -39, -20
LCH
75, 44, 207
OKLCH
0.77, 0.13, 204
XYZ
34, 48, 75
LUV
75, -56, -25
HWB
184, 4%, 14%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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