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
11ABBB
RGB
17, 171, 187
HSL
186, 83%, 40%
HSB
186, 91%, 73%
CMYK
91, 9, 0, 27
LAB
64, -33, -19
LCH
64, 38, 210
OKLCH
0.68, 0.11, 207
XYZ
24, 33, 52
LUV
64, -47, -24
HWB
186, 7%, 27%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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