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
23BCDD
RGB
35, 188, 221
HSL
191, 73%, 50%
HSB
191, 84%, 87%
CMYK
84, 15, 0, 13
LAB
70, -30, -28
LCH
70, 41, 223
OKLCH
0.74, 0.13, 217
XYZ
32, 42, 75
LUV
70, -49, -39
HWB
191, 14%, 13%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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