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
1EA8FB
RGB
30, 168, 251
HSL
203, 97%, 55%
HSB
203, 88%, 98%
CMYK
88, 33, 0, 2
LAB
65, -13, -52
LCH
65, 53, 256
OKLCH
0.70, 0.16, 243
XYZ
32, 35, 96
LUV
65, -40, -80
HWB
203, 12%, 2%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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