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
01DAF2
RGB
1, 218, 242
HSL
186, 99%, 48%
HSB
186, 100%, 95%
CMYK
100, 10, 0, 5
LAB
79, -39, -25
LCH
79, 47, 213
OKLCH
0.81, 0.14, 209
XYZ
41, 57, 93
LUV
79, -59, -33
HWB
186, 0%, 5%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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