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
AFCEFC
RGB
175, 206, 252
HSL
216, 93%, 84%
HSB
216, 31%, 99%
CMYK
31, 18, 0, 1
LAB
82, -3, -26
LCH
82, 26, 264
OKLCH
0.84, 0.07, 258
XYZ
57, 60, 101
LUV
82, -17, -41
HWB
216, 69%, 1%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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