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
24B9FF
RGB
36, 185, 255
HSL
199, 100%, 57%
HSB
199, 86%, 100%
CMYK
86, 27, 0, 0
LAB
70, -20, -46
LCH
70, 50, 247
OKLCH
0.74, 0.15, 236
XYZ
36, 42, 101
LUV
70, -45, -71
HWB
199, 14%, 0%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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