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
1982B0
RGB
25, 130, 176
HSL
198, 75%, 39%
HSB
198, 86%, 69%
CMYK
86, 26, 0, 31
LAB
51, -16, -33
LCH
51, 37, 244
OKLCH
0.57, 0.11, 234
XYZ
16, 19, 44
LUV
51, -33, -47
HWB
198, 10%, 31%
Pantone
7717 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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