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
1EBCD9
RGB
30, 188, 217
HSL
189, 76%, 48%
HSB
189, 86%, 85%
CMYK
86, 13, 0, 15
LAB
70, -32, -26
LCH
70, 41, 219
OKLCH
0.73, 0.12, 215
XYZ
31, 41, 72
LUV
70, -49, -36
HWB
189, 12%, 15%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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