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
1BBCE0
RGB
27, 188, 224
HSL
191, 78%, 49%
HSB
191, 88%, 88%
CMYK
88, 16, 0, 12
LAB
70, -30, -30
LCH
70, 42, 224
OKLCH
0.74, 0.13, 219
XYZ
32, 42, 77
LUV
70, -49, -42
HWB
191, 11%, 12%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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