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
1CBADD
RGB
28, 186, 221
HSL
191, 78%, 49%
HSB
191, 87%, 87%
CMYK
87, 16, 0, 13
LAB
69, -30, -29
LCH
69, 42, 224
OKLCH
0.73, 0.13, 218
XYZ
31, 41, 75
LUV
69, -49, -41
HWB
191, 11%, 13%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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