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
1EB7FB
RGB
30, 183, 251
HSL
198, 97%, 55%
HSB
198, 88%, 98%
CMYK
88, 27, 0, 2
LAB
70, -20, -45
LCH
70, 49, 246
OKLCH
0.74, 0.15, 235
XYZ
35, 41, 97
LUV
70, -45, -69
HWB
198, 12%, 2%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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