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
13AED6
RGB
19, 174, 214
HSL
192, 84%, 46%
HSB
192, 91%, 84%
CMYK
91, 19, 0, 16
LAB
65, -27, -31
LCH
65, 41, 229
OKLCH
0.70, 0.13, 223
XYZ
28, 35, 69
LUV
65, -46, -45
HWB
192, 7%, 16%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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