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
17EBFB
RGB
23, 235, 251
HSL
184, 97%, 54%
HSB
184, 91%, 98%
CMYK
91, 6, 0, 2
LAB
85, -43, -22
LCH
85, 48, 207
OKLCH
0.86, 0.14, 204
XYZ
47, 67, 102
LUV
85, -63, -27
HWB
184, 9%, 2%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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