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
128BC0
RGB
18, 139, 192
HSL
198, 83%, 41%
HSB
198, 91%, 75%
CMYK
91, 28, 0, 25
LAB
54, -17, -37
LCH
54, 40, 246
OKLCH
0.60, 0.12, 235
XYZ
19, 22, 53
LUV
54, -35, -54
HWB
198, 7%, 25%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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