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
018FF8
RGB
1, 143, 248
HSL
206, 99%, 49%
HSB
206, 100%, 97%
CMYK
100, 42, 0, 3
LAB
57, -2, -62
LCH
57, 62, 268
OKLCH
0.64, 0.19, 251
XYZ
27, 26, 92
LUV
57, -34, -96
HWB
206, 0%, 3%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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