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
10EDFF
RGB
16, 237, 255
HSL
185, 100%, 53%
HSB
185, 94%, 100%
CMYK
94, 7, 0, 0
LAB
85, -43, -23
LCH
85, 49, 208
OKLCH
0.86, 0.15, 205
XYZ
49, 68, 105
LUV
85, -64, -29
HWB
185, 6%, 0%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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