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
1F9DFD
RGB
31, 157, 253
HSL
206, 98%, 56%
HSB
206, 88%, 99%
CMYK
88, 38, 0, 1
LAB
62, -7, -58
LCH
62, 58, 263
OKLCH
0.68, 0.17, 248
XYZ
30, 31, 97
LUV
62, -36, -90
HWB
206, 12%, 1%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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