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
15BCFE
RGB
21, 188, 254
HSL
197, 99%, 54%
HSB
197, 92%, 100%
CMYK
92, 26, 0, 0
LAB
71, -22, -44
LCH
71, 50, 243
OKLCH
0.75, 0.15, 233
XYZ
36, 43, 100
LUV
71, -47, -68
HWB
197, 8%, 0%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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