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
7BDDED
RGB
123, 221, 237
HSL
188, 76%, 71%
HSB
188, 48%, 93%
CMYK
48, 7, 0, 7
LAB
83, -27, -17
LCH
83, 32, 213
OKLCH
0.84, 0.09, 209
XYZ
49, 62, 89
LUV
83, -43, -23
HWB
188, 48%, 7%
Pantone
566 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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