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
1175E2
RGB
17, 117, 226
HSL
211, 86%, 48%
HSB
211, 92%, 89%
CMYK
92, 48, 0, 11
LAB
49, 6, -64
LCH
49, 64, 275
OKLCH
0.57, 0.19, 256
XYZ
20, 18, 74
LUV
49, -26, -95
HWB
211, 7%, 11%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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