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
14ABB9
RGB
20, 171, 185
HSL
185, 80%, 40%
HSB
185, 89%, 73%
CMYK
89, 8, 0, 27
LAB
64, -33, -18
LCH
64, 38, 209
OKLCH
0.68, 0.11, 205
XYZ
24, 33, 51
LUV
64, -47, -22
HWB
185, 8%, 27%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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