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
25CBED
RGB
37, 203, 237
HSL
190, 85%, 54%
HSB
190, 84%, 93%
CMYK
84, 14, 0, 7
LAB
75, -33, -29
LCH
75, 44, 222
OKLCH
0.78, 0.13, 216
XYZ
37, 49, 88
LUV
75, -52, -41
HWB
190, 15%, 7%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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