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
01BFEC
RGB
1, 191, 236
HSL
191, 99%, 46%
HSB
191, 100%, 93%
CMYK
100, 19, 0, 7
LAB
71, -29, -34
LCH
71, 45, 230
OKLCH
0.75, 0.14, 223
XYZ
34, 43, 86
LUV
71, -50, -50
HWB
191, 0%, 7%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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