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
1DABE5
RGB
29, 171, 229
HSL
197, 79%, 51%
HSB
197, 87%, 90%
CMYK
87, 25, 0, 10
LAB
65, -21, -40
LCH
65, 45, 242
OKLCH
0.70, 0.14, 233
XYZ
29, 35, 79
LUV
65, -43, -60
HWB
197, 11%, 10%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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