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
19BAEA
RGB
25, 186, 234
HSL
194, 83%, 51%
HSB
194, 89%, 92%
CMYK
89, 21, 0, 8
LAB
70, -27, -35
LCH
70, 44, 233
OKLCH
0.74, 0.14, 226
XYZ
33, 41, 84
LUV
70, -48, -52
HWB
194, 10%, 8%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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