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
00DAFD
RGB
0, 218, 253
HSL
188, 100%, 50%
HSB
188, 100%, 99%
CMYK
100, 14, 0, 1
LAB
80, -37, -30
LCH
80, 47, 220
OKLCH
0.82, 0.14, 215
XYZ
43, 57, 102
LUV
80, -58, -43
HWB
188, 0%, 1%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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