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
138BE5
RGB
19, 139, 229
HSL
206, 85%, 49%
HSB
206, 92%, 90%
CMYK
92, 39, 0, 10
LAB
55, -5, -55
LCH
55, 55, 265
OKLCH
0.62, 0.17, 249
XYZ
24, 24, 78
LUV
55, -33, -84
HWB
206, 7%, 10%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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