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
14BFE2
RGB
20, 191, 226
HSL
190, 84%, 48%
HSB
190, 91%, 89%
CMYK
91, 15, 0, 11
LAB
71, -31, -29
LCH
71, 43, 223
OKLCH
0.74, 0.13, 218
XYZ
33, 43, 78
LUV
71, -50, -41
HWB
190, 8%, 11%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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