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
AECFFE
RGB
174, 207, 254
HSL
215, 98%, 84%
HSB
215, 31%, 100%
CMYK
31, 19, 0, 0
LAB
82, -3, -27
LCH
82, 27, 263
OKLCH
0.85, 0.07, 257
XYZ
58, 61, 102
LUV
82, -18, -42
HWB
215, 68%, 0%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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