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
22BCFB
RGB
34, 188, 251
HSL
197, 96%, 56%
HSB
197, 86%, 98%
CMYK
86, 25, 0, 2
LAB
71, -22, -43
LCH
71, 48, 242
OKLCH
0.75, 0.15, 233
XYZ
36, 43, 98
LUV
71, -47, -65
HWB
197, 13%, 2%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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