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
018CFB
RGB
1, 140, 251
HSL
207, 99%, 49%
HSB
207, 100%, 98%
CMYK
100, 44, 0, 2
LAB
57, 1, -65
LCH
57, 65, 271
OKLCH
0.64, 0.19, 252
XYZ
27, 26, 95
LUV
57, -33, -100
HWB
207, 0%, 2%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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