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
24BDDD
RGB
36, 189, 221
HSL
190, 73%, 50%
HSB
190, 84%, 87%
CMYK
84, 14, 0, 13
LAB
70, -31, -27
LCH
70, 41, 222
OKLCH
0.74, 0.13, 217
XYZ
32, 42, 75
LUV
70, -49, -38
HWB
190, 14%, 13%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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