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
2BB9EC
RGB
43, 185, 236
HSL
196, 84%, 55%
HSB
196, 82%, 93%
CMYK
82, 22, 0, 7
LAB
70, -24, -37
LCH
70, 44, 236
OKLCH
0.74, 0.13, 228
XYZ
33, 41, 86
LUV
70, -46, -54
HWB
196, 17%, 7%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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