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
16B1BB
RGB
22, 177, 187
HSL
184, 79%, 41%
HSB
184, 88%, 73%
CMYK
88, 5, 0, 27
LAB
66, -35, -16
LCH
66, 39, 205
OKLCH
0.69, 0.11, 202
XYZ
25, 35, 52
LUV
66, -49, -19
HWB
184, 9%, 27%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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