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
20BECE
RGB
32, 190, 206
HSL
186, 73%, 47%
HSB
186, 84%, 81%
CMYK
84, 8, 0, 19
LAB
70, -35, -20
LCH
70, 40, 209
OKLCH
0.73, 0.12, 206
XYZ
30, 42, 65
LUV
70, -51, -25
HWB
186, 13%, 19%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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