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
114D64
RGB
17, 77, 100
HSL
197, 71%, 23%
HSB
197, 83%, 39%
CMYK
83, 23, 0, 61
LAB
30, -13, -19
LCH
30, 23, 237
OKLCH
0.39, 0.07, 229
XYZ
5, 6, 13
LUV
30, -19, -23
HWB
197, 7%, 61%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named gray on shades of gray, or all families on colors.