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
1BB4C8
RGB
27, 180, 200
HSL
187, 76%, 45%
HSB
187, 87%, 78%
CMYK
87, 10, 0, 22
LAB
67, -33, -21
LCH
67, 39, 213
OKLCH
0.71, 0.12, 209
XYZ
27, 37, 60
LUV
67, -48, -28
HWB
187, 11%, 22%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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