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
01DFF1
RGB
1, 223, 241
HSL
185, 99%, 47%
HSB
185, 100%, 95%
CMYK
100, 7, 0, 5
LAB
81, -42, -22
LCH
81, 47, 208
OKLCH
0.82, 0.14, 205
XYZ
42, 59, 92
LUV
81, -61, -29
HWB
185, 0%, 5%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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