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
1BDBEF
RGB
27, 219, 239
HSL
186, 87%, 52%
HSB
186, 89%, 94%
CMYK
89, 8, 0, 6
LAB
80, -40, -23
LCH
80, 46, 210
OKLCH
0.82, 0.14, 207
XYZ
41, 57, 90
LUV
80, -58, -30
HWB
186, 11%, 6%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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