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
BADFF0
RGB
186, 223, 240
HSL
199, 64%, 84%
HSB
199, 22%, 94%
CMYK
23, 7, 0, 6
LAB
87, -10, -13
LCH
87, 16, 232
OKLCH
0.88, 0.05, 227
XYZ
62, 70, 93
LUV
87, -20, -18
HWB
199, 73%, 6%
Pantone
566 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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