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
1983B4
RGB
25, 131, 180
HSL
199, 76%, 40%
HSB
199, 86%, 71%
CMYK
86, 27, 0, 29
LAB
51, -16, -35
LCH
51, 38, 246
OKLCH
0.58, 0.12, 235
XYZ
17, 20, 46
LUV
51, -33, -49
HWB
199, 10%, 29%
Pantone
7717 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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