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
13BCCC
RGB
19, 188, 204
HSL
185, 83%, 44%
HSB
185, 91%, 80%
CMYK
91, 8, 0, 20
LAB
69, -36, -20
LCH
69, 41, 209
OKLCH
0.73, 0.12, 206
XYZ
29, 40, 63
LUV
69, -51, -25
HWB
185, 7%, 20%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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