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
1E6EAC
RGB
30, 110, 172
HSL
206, 70%, 40%
HSB
206, 83%, 67%
CMYK
83, 36, 0, 33
LAB
44, -7, -41
LCH
44, 41, 261
OKLCH
0.52, 0.12, 247
XYZ
14, 14, 41
LUV
44, -25, -58
HWB
206, 12%, 33%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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