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
01C8F7
RGB
1, 200, 247
HSL
191, 99%, 49%
HSB
191, 100%, 97%
CMYK
100, 19, 0, 3
LAB
74, -30, -36
LCH
74, 47, 230
OKLCH
0.77, 0.14, 223
XYZ
37, 48, 95
LUV
74, -52, -52
HWB
191, 0%, 3%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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