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
1BB7CB
RGB
27, 183, 203
HSL
187, 77%, 45%
HSB
187, 87%, 80%
CMYK
87, 10, 0, 20
LAB
68, -33, -21
LCH
68, 40, 213
OKLCH
0.72, 0.12, 209
XYZ
28, 38, 62
LUV
68, -49, -28
HWB
187, 11%, 20%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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