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
25AED9
RGB
37, 174, 217
HSL
194, 71%, 50%
HSB
194, 83%, 85%
CMYK
83, 20, 0, 15
LAB
66, -25, -32
LCH
66, 41, 232
OKLCH
0.70, 0.13, 225
XYZ
28, 36, 71
LUV
66, -44, -47
HWB
194, 15%, 15%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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