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
16B7EC
RGB
22, 183, 236
HSL
195, 85%, 51%
HSB
195, 91%, 93%
CMYK
91, 22, 0, 7
LAB
69, -25, -38
LCH
69, 45, 237
OKLCH
0.73, 0.14, 228
XYZ
32, 40, 85
LUV
69, -47, -56
HWB
195, 9%, 7%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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