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
1EAEE9
RGB
30, 174, 233
HSL
197, 82%, 52%
HSB
197, 87%, 91%
CMYK
87, 25, 0, 9
LAB
66, -21, -40
LCH
66, 46, 242
OKLCH
0.71, 0.14, 233
XYZ
30, 36, 83
LUV
66, -43, -61
HWB
197, 12%, 9%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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