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
18B2DE
RGB
24, 178, 222
HSL
193, 80%, 48%
HSB
193, 89%, 87%
CMYK
89, 20, 0, 13
LAB
67, -26, -33
LCH
67, 42, 232
OKLCH
0.71, 0.13, 224
XYZ
29, 37, 75
LUV
67, -46, -48
HWB
193, 9%, 13%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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