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
80DEEC
RGB
128, 222, 236
HSL
188, 74%, 71%
HSB
188, 46%, 93%
CMYK
46, 6, 0, 7
LAB
83, -26, -16
LCH
83, 31, 211
OKLCH
0.85, 0.09, 208
XYZ
50, 63, 89
LUV
83, -42, -21
HWB
188, 50%, 7%
Pantone
566 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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