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
22DBEB
RGB
34, 219, 235
HSL
185, 83%, 53%
HSB
185, 86%, 92%
CMYK
86, 7, 0, 8
LAB
80, -40, -21
LCH
80, 45, 207
OKLCH
0.81, 0.13, 205
XYZ
41, 57, 87
LUV
80, -58, -26
HWB
185, 13%, 8%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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