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
16AFF3
RGB
22, 175, 243
HSL
198, 90%, 52%
HSB
198, 91%, 95%
CMYK
91, 28, 0, 5
LAB
67, -19, -45
LCH
67, 49, 247
OKLCH
0.71, 0.15, 236
XYZ
32, 37, 90
LUV
67, -44, -69
HWB
198, 9%, 5%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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