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
188BFD
RGB
24, 139, 253
HSL
210, 98%, 54%
HSB
210, 91%, 99%
CMYK
91, 45, 0, 1
LAB
57, 3, -66
LCH
57, 66, 272
OKLCH
0.64, 0.19, 254
XYZ
27, 26, 96
LUV
57, -31, -102
HWB
210, 9%, 1%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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