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
ADCBE2
RGB
173, 203, 226
HSL
206, 48%, 78%
HSB
206, 23%, 89%
CMYK
23, 10, 0, 11
LAB
80, -7, -15
LCH
80, 16, 246
OKLCH
0.83, 0.05, 241
XYZ
52, 57, 80
LUV
80, -16, -22
HWB
206, 68%, 11%
Pantone
566 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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