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
1FBAE4
RGB
31, 186, 228
HSL
193, 78%, 51%
HSB
193, 86%, 89%
CMYK
86, 18, 0, 11
LAB
70, -28, -32
LCH
70, 43, 229
OKLCH
0.73, 0.13, 223
XYZ
32, 41, 80
LUV
70, -48, -47
HWB
193, 12%, 11%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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