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
01D4EE
RGB
1, 212, 238
HSL
187, 99%, 47%
HSB
187, 100%, 93%
CMYK
100, 11, 0, 7
LAB
78, -38, -26
LCH
78, 46, 214
OKLCH
0.80, 0.14, 210
XYZ
39, 53, 89
LUV
78, -57, -35
HWB
187, 0%, 7%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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