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
0195CA
RGB
1, 149, 202
HSL
196, 99%, 40%
HSB
196, 100%, 79%
CMYK
100, 26, 0, 21
LAB
57, -19, -37
LCH
57, 42, 243
OKLCH
0.63, 0.13, 233
XYZ
21, 26, 60
LUV
57, -39, -55
HWB
196, 0%, 21%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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