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
19B4E4
RGB
25, 180, 228
HSL
194, 80%, 50%
HSB
194, 89%, 89%
CMYK
89, 21, 0, 11
LAB
68, -26, -35
LCH
68, 44, 234
OKLCH
0.72, 0.13, 226
XYZ
31, 38, 79
LUV
68, -46, -52
HWB
194, 10%, 11%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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