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
23E5FA
RGB
35, 229, 250
HSL
186, 96%, 56%
HSB
186, 86%, 98%
CMYK
86, 8, 0, 2
LAB
83, -40, -24
LCH
83, 47, 210
OKLCH
0.84, 0.14, 207
XYZ
46, 63, 100
LUV
83, -60, -31
HWB
186, 14%, 2%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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