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
26BFCA
RGB
38, 191, 202
HSL
184, 68%, 47%
HSB
184, 81%, 79%
CMYK
81, 5, 0, 21
LAB
70, -36, -17
LCH
70, 40, 205
OKLCH
0.74, 0.12, 203
XYZ
30, 42, 62
LUV
70, -51, -20
HWB
184, 15%, 21%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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