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
117FFB
RGB
17, 127, 251
HSL
212, 97%, 53%
HSB
212, 93%, 98%
CMYK
93, 49, 0, 2
LAB
53, 8, -71
LCH
53, 71, 277
OKLCH
0.61, 0.21, 257
XYZ
25, 22, 94
LUV
53, -28, -108
HWB
212, 7%, 2%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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