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
22BBC5
RGB
34, 187, 197
HSL
184, 71%, 45%
HSB
184, 83%, 77%
CMYK
83, 5, 0, 23
LAB
69, -36, -16
LCH
69, 40, 205
OKLCH
0.72, 0.12, 202
XYZ
29, 40, 59
LUV
69, -50, -19
HWB
184, 13%, 23%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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