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
2BB4D5
RGB
43, 180, 213
HSL
192, 67%, 50%
HSB
192, 80%, 84%
CMYK
80, 15, 0, 16
LAB
67, -28, -27
LCH
67, 39, 224
OKLCH
0.71, 0.12, 219
XYZ
29, 38, 69
LUV
67, -46, -39
HWB
192, 17%, 16%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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