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
22B4E7
RGB
34, 180, 231
HSL
196, 80%, 52%
HSB
196, 85%, 91%
CMYK
85, 22, 0, 9
LAB
68, -24, -37
LCH
68, 44, 237
OKLCH
0.72, 0.13, 228
XYZ
31, 39, 81
LUV
68, -45, -54
HWB
196, 13%, 9%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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