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
03D0DA
RGB
3, 208, 218
HSL
183, 97%, 43%
HSB
183, 99%, 85%
CMYK
99, 5, 0, 15
LAB
76, -41, -18
LCH
76, 45, 203
OKLCH
0.78, 0.13, 201
XYZ
35, 50, 74
LUV
76, -57, -21
HWB
183, 1%, 15%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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