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
01D4FC
RGB
1, 212, 252
HSL
190, 99%, 50%
HSB
190, 100%, 99%
CMYK
100, 16, 0, 1
LAB
78, -34, -33
LCH
78, 47, 224
OKLCH
0.80, 0.14, 218
XYZ
41, 54, 100
LUV
78, -56, -47
HWB
190, 0%, 1%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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