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
16CEEA
RGB
22, 206, 234
HSL
188, 83%, 50%
HSB
188, 91%, 92%
CMYK
91, 12, 0, 8
LAB
76, -36, -26
LCH
76, 44, 217
OKLCH
0.78, 0.13, 212
XYZ
37, 50, 86
LUV
76, -55, -36
HWB
188, 9%, 8%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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