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
16BBEC
RGB
22, 187, 236
HSL
194, 85%, 51%
HSB
194, 91%, 93%
CMYK
91, 21, 0, 7
LAB
70, -27, -36
LCH
70, 45, 233
OKLCH
0.74, 0.14, 226
XYZ
33, 42, 86
LUV
70, -48, -53
HWB
194, 9%, 7%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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