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
01C8FA
RGB
1, 200, 250
HSL
192, 99%, 49%
HSB
192, 100%, 98%
CMYK
100, 20, 0, 2
LAB
74, -30, -37
LCH
74, 47, 231
OKLCH
0.77, 0.15, 224
XYZ
38, 48, 98
LUV
74, -52, -55
HWB
192, 0%, 2%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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