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
1E697C
RGB
30, 105, 124
HSL
192, 61%, 30%
HSB
192, 76%, 49%
CMYK
76, 15, 0, 51
LAB
41, -18, -18
LCH
41, 25, 224
OKLCH
0.48, 0.08, 219
XYZ
9, 12, 21
LUV
41, -26, -22
HWB
192, 12%, 51%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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