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
23B4BF
RGB
35, 180, 191
HSL
184, 69%, 44%
HSB
184, 82%, 75%
CMYK
82, 6, 0, 25
LAB
67, -34, -17
LCH
67, 38, 206
OKLCH
0.70, 0.11, 203
XYZ
26, 37, 55
LUV
67, -48, -20
HWB
184, 14%, 25%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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