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
1CCDE4
RGB
28, 205, 228
HSL
187, 79%, 50%
HSB
187, 88%, 89%
CMYK
88, 10, 0, 11
LAB
75, -36, -24
LCH
75, 43, 213
OKLCH
0.78, 0.13, 209
XYZ
36, 50, 81
LUV
75, -55, -32
HWB
187, 11%, 11%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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