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
168BCA
RGB
22, 139, 202
HSL
201, 80%, 44%
HSB
201, 89%, 79%
CMYK
89, 31, 0, 21
LAB
54, -13, -42
LCH
54, 44, 252
OKLCH
0.61, 0.13, 240
XYZ
20, 23, 59
LUV
54, -34, -62
HWB
201, 9%, 21%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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