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
1A97BB
RGB
26, 151, 187
HSL
193, 76%, 42%
HSB
193, 86%, 73%
CMYK
86, 19, 0, 27
LAB
57, -23, -28
LCH
57, 37, 231
OKLCH
0.63, 0.11, 224
XYZ
20, 26, 51
LUV
57, -39, -40
HWB
193, 10%, 27%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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