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
21BEFB
RGB
33, 190, 251
HSL
197, 96%, 56%
HSB
197, 87%, 98%
CMYK
87, 24, 0, 2
LAB
72, -23, -42
LCH
72, 48, 241
OKLCH
0.75, 0.15, 232
XYZ
36, 44, 98
LUV
72, -47, -63
HWB
197, 13%, 2%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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