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
1EB3BE
RGB
30, 179, 190
HSL
184, 73%, 43%
HSB
184, 84%, 75%
CMYK
84, 6, 0, 25
LAB
66, -35, -17
LCH
66, 39, 206
OKLCH
0.70, 0.11, 203
XYZ
26, 36, 54
LUV
66, -48, -20
HWB
184, 12%, 25%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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