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
1EB8DB
RGB
30, 184, 219
HSL
191, 76%, 49%
HSB
191, 86%, 86%
CMYK
86, 16, 0, 14
LAB
69, -30, -29
LCH
69, 41, 224
OKLCH
0.72, 0.13, 219
XYZ
30, 40, 73
LUV
69, -48, -41
HWB
191, 12%, 14%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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