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
01D2EE
RGB
1, 210, 238
HSL
187, 99%, 47%
HSB
187, 100%, 93%
CMYK
100, 12, 0, 7
LAB
77, -37, -27
LCH
77, 46, 216
OKLCH
0.79, 0.14, 212
XYZ
38, 52, 89
LUV
77, -57, -36
HWB
187, 0%, 7%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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