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
10ADFD
RGB
16, 173, 253
HSL
200, 98%, 53%
HSB
200, 94%, 99%
CMYK
94, 32, 0, 1
LAB
67, -16, -51
LCH
67, 53, 253
OKLCH
0.71, 0.16, 241
XYZ
33, 37, 98
LUV
67, -42, -79
HWB
200, 6%, 1%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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