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
199BBE
RGB
25, 155, 190
HSL
193, 77%, 42%
HSB
193, 87%, 75%
CMYK
87, 18, 0, 25
LAB
59, -25, -28
LCH
59, 37, 229
OKLCH
0.64, 0.11, 222
XYZ
21, 27, 53
LUV
59, -40, -39
HWB
193, 10%, 25%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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