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
01D7F4
RGB
1, 215, 244
HSL
187, 99%, 48%
HSB
187, 100%, 96%
CMYK
100, 12, 0, 4
LAB
79, -38, -27
LCH
79, 46, 216
OKLCH
0.81, 0.14, 212
XYZ
41, 55, 94
LUV
79, -58, -38
HWB
187, 0%, 4%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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