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
1295BC
RGB
18, 149, 188
HSL
194, 83%, 40%
HSB
194, 90%, 74%
CMYK
90, 21, 0, 26
LAB
57, -23, -30
LCH
57, 38, 233
OKLCH
0.62, 0.12, 226
XYZ
20, 25, 51
LUV
57, -39, -42
HWB
194, 7%, 26%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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