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
1BCAE3
RGB
27, 202, 227
HSL
188, 79%, 50%
HSB
188, 88%, 89%
CMYK
88, 11, 0, 11
LAB
74, -35, -25
LCH
74, 43, 215
OKLCH
0.77, 0.13, 211
XYZ
35, 48, 80
LUV
74, -54, -33
HWB
188, 11%, 11%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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