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
AABDDB
RGB
170, 189, 219
HSL
217, 40%, 76%
HSB
217, 22%, 86%
CMYK
22, 14, 0, 14
LAB
76, -2, -17
LCH
76, 18, 264
OKLCH
0.79, 0.05, 259
XYZ
48, 50, 74
LUV
76, -11, -27
HWB
217, 67%, 14%
Pantone
5523 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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