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
1EB7CD
RGB
30, 183, 205
HSL
188, 74%, 46%
HSB
188, 85%, 80%
CMYK
85, 11, 0, 20
LAB
68, -33, -22
LCH
68, 40, 214
OKLCH
0.72, 0.12, 210
XYZ
28, 39, 64
LUV
68, -49, -30
HWB
188, 12%, 20%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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