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
1EBCE3
RGB
30, 188, 227
HSL
192, 78%, 50%
HSB
192, 87%, 89%
CMYK
87, 17, 0, 11
LAB
70, -29, -31
LCH
70, 43, 227
OKLCH
0.74, 0.13, 221
XYZ
32, 42, 79
LUV
70, -49, -44
HWB
192, 12%, 11%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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