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
1095BE
RGB
16, 149, 190
HSL
194, 84%, 40%
HSB
194, 92%, 75%
CMYK
92, 22, 0, 25
LAB
57, -22, -31
LCH
57, 38, 234
OKLCH
0.63, 0.12, 227
XYZ
20, 25, 53
LUV
57, -39, -44
HWB
194, 6%, 25%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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