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
11DEFD
RGB
17, 222, 253
HSL
188, 98%, 53%
HSB
188, 93%, 99%
CMYK
93, 12, 0, 1
LAB
81, -38, -28
LCH
81, 47, 217
OKLCH
0.83, 0.14, 213
XYZ
44, 59, 102
LUV
81, -59, -40
HWB
188, 7%, 1%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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