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
1997EC
RGB
25, 151, 236
HSL
204, 85%, 51%
HSB
204, 89%, 93%
CMYK
89, 36, 0, 7
LAB
59, -9, -53
LCH
59, 53, 260
OKLCH
0.66, 0.16, 246
XYZ
27, 28, 83
LUV
59, -36, -81
HWB
204, 10%, 7%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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