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
22B2BB
RGB
34, 178, 187
HSL
184, 69%, 43%
HSB
184, 82%, 73%
CMYK
82, 5, 0, 27
LAB
66, -35, -16
LCH
66, 38, 204
OKLCH
0.70, 0.11, 202
XYZ
26, 36, 53
LUV
66, -48, -18
HWB
184, 13%, 27%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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