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
01BEE4
RGB
1, 190, 228
HSL
190, 99%, 45%
HSB
190, 100%, 89%
CMYK
100, 17, 0, 11
LAB
71, -31, -31
LCH
71, 44, 225
OKLCH
0.74, 0.13, 219
XYZ
32, 42, 80
LUV
71, -51, -44
HWB
190, 0%, 11%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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