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
1EAEE6
RGB
30, 174, 230
HSL
197, 80%, 51%
HSB
197, 87%, 90%
CMYK
87, 24, 0, 10
LAB
66, -22, -39
LCH
66, 45, 241
OKLCH
0.71, 0.14, 232
XYZ
30, 36, 80
LUV
66, -44, -58
HWB
197, 12%, 10%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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