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
01AFFF
RGB
1, 175, 255
HSL
199, 100%, 50%
HSB
199, 100%, 100%
CMYK
100, 31, 0, 0
LAB
67, -16, -51
LCH
67, 53, 252
OKLCH
0.72, 0.16, 240
XYZ
33, 38, 100
LUV
67, -43, -79
HWB
199, 0%, 0%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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