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
1EC0FA
RGB
30, 192, 250
HSL
196, 96%, 55%
HSB
196, 88%, 98%
CMYK
88, 23, 0, 2
LAB
72, -25, -40
LCH
72, 47, 238
OKLCH
0.76, 0.15, 230
XYZ
37, 45, 97
LUV
72, -48, -61
HWB
196, 12%, 2%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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