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
01ACEC
RGB
1, 172, 236
HSL
196, 99%, 46%
HSB
196, 100%, 93%
CMYK
100, 27, 0, 7
LAB
65, -21, -43
LCH
65, 48, 245
OKLCH
0.70, 0.15, 234
XYZ
30, 36, 85
LUV
65, -44, -65
HWB
196, 0%, 7%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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