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
15DDEE
RGB
21, 221, 238
HSL
185, 86%, 51%
HSB
185, 91%, 93%
CMYK
91, 7, 0, 7
LAB
80, -41, -22
LCH
80, 46, 208
OKLCH
0.82, 0.14, 205
XYZ
42, 58, 90
LUV
80, -60, -27
HWB
185, 8%, 7%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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