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
1CDAE6
RGB
28, 218, 230
HSL
184, 80%, 51%
HSB
184, 88%, 90%
CMYK
88, 5, 0, 10
LAB
79, -41, -19
LCH
79, 45, 205
OKLCH
0.81, 0.13, 202
XYZ
40, 56, 84
LUV
79, -59, -23
HWB
184, 11%, 10%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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