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
14DFEB
RGB
20, 223, 235
HSL
183, 84%, 50%
HSB
183, 91%, 92%
CMYK
91, 5, 0, 8
LAB
81, -42, -19
LCH
81, 47, 204
OKLCH
0.82, 0.14, 202
XYZ
42, 59, 88
LUV
81, -61, -23
HWB
183, 8%, 8%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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