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
138DAD
RGB
19, 141, 173
HSL
192, 80%, 38%
HSB
192, 89%, 68%
CMYK
89, 18, 0, 32
LAB
54, -23, -26
LCH
54, 35, 229
OKLCH
0.60, 0.11, 222
XYZ
17, 22, 43
LUV
54, -37, -36
HWB
192, 7%, 32%
Pantone
7717 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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