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
11AED2
RGB
17, 174, 210
HSL
191, 85%, 45%
HSB
191, 92%, 82%
CMYK
92, 17, 0, 18
LAB
65, -28, -29
LCH
65, 41, 226
OKLCH
0.70, 0.12, 220
XYZ
27, 35, 66
LUV
65, -46, -41
HWB
191, 7%, 18%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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