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
18DAEC
RGB
24, 218, 236
HSL
185, 85%, 51%
HSB
185, 90%, 93%
CMYK
90, 8, 0, 7
LAB
79, -40, -22
LCH
79, 46, 209
OKLCH
0.81, 0.14, 206
XYZ
41, 56, 88
LUV
79, -59, -28
HWB
185, 9%, 7%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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