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
0187FE
RGB
1, 135, 254
HSL
208, 99%, 50%
HSB
208, 100%, 100%
CMYK
100, 47, 0, 0
LAB
55, 4, -69
LCH
55, 69, 274
OKLCH
0.63, 0.20, 254
XYZ
27, 24, 97
LUV
55, -31, -106
HWB
208, 0%, 0%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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