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
1996A4
RGB
25, 150, 164
HSL
186, 74%, 37%
HSB
186, 85%, 64%
CMYK
85, 9, 0, 36
LAB
56, -29, -17
LCH
56, 34, 210
OKLCH
0.62, 0.10, 207
XYZ
18, 25, 39
LUV
56, -41, -21
HWB
186, 10%, 36%
Pantone
7717 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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