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
139BB1
RGB
19, 155, 177
HSL
188, 81%, 38%
HSB
188, 89%, 69%
CMYK
89, 12, 0, 31
LAB
58, -28, -22
LCH
58, 36, 217
OKLCH
0.63, 0.11, 213
XYZ
20, 27, 46
LUV
58, -42, -28
HWB
188, 7%, 31%
Pantone
7717 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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