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
25BAD2
RGB
37, 186, 210
HSL
188, 70%, 48%
HSB
188, 82%, 82%
CMYK
82, 11, 0, 18
LAB
69, -32, -23
LCH
69, 40, 216
OKLCH
0.73, 0.12, 212
XYZ
30, 40, 67
LUV
69, -49, -31
HWB
188, 15%, 18%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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