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
1ECBE2
RGB
30, 203, 226
HSL
187, 77%, 50%
HSB
187, 87%, 89%
CMYK
87, 10, 0, 11
LAB
75, -36, -24
LCH
75, 43, 213
OKLCH
0.77, 0.13, 210
XYZ
36, 48, 79
LUV
75, -54, -32
HWB
187, 12%, 11%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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