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
AEC7EC
RGB
174, 199, 236
HSL
216, 62%, 80%
HSB
216, 26%, 93%
CMYK
26, 16, 0, 7
LAB
79, -3, -21
LCH
79, 22, 263
OKLCH
0.82, 0.06, 258
XYZ
53, 56, 87
LUV
79, -14, -33
HWB
216, 68%, 7%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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