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
1992C7
RGB
25, 146, 199
HSL
198, 78%, 44%
HSB
198, 87%, 78%
CMYK
87, 27, 0, 22
LAB
56, -18, -37
LCH
56, 41, 244
OKLCH
0.62, 0.13, 234
XYZ
21, 25, 58
LUV
56, -37, -54
HWB
198, 10%, 22%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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