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
1EA8D4
RGB
30, 168, 212
HSL
195, 75%, 47%
HSB
195, 86%, 83%
CMYK
86, 21, 0, 17
LAB
64, -24, -33
LCH
64, 41, 234
OKLCH
0.68, 0.12, 226
XYZ
26, 33, 67
LUV
64, -43, -48
HWB
195, 12%, 17%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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