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
10BED0
RGB
16, 190, 208
HSL
186, 86%, 44%
HSB
186, 92%, 82%
CMYK
92, 9, 0, 18
LAB
70, -36, -21
LCH
70, 41, 210
OKLCH
0.73, 0.12, 207
XYZ
30, 41, 66
LUV
70, -52, -27
HWB
186, 6%, 18%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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