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
16B5EA
RGB
22, 181, 234
HSL
195, 83%, 50%
HSB
195, 91%, 92%
CMYK
91, 23, 0, 8
LAB
68, -25, -38
LCH
68, 45, 237
OKLCH
0.72, 0.14, 229
XYZ
32, 39, 84
LUV
68, -46, -56
HWB
195, 9%, 8%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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