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
1FC2DC
RGB
31, 194, 220
HSL
188, 75%, 49%
HSB
188, 86%, 86%
CMYK
86, 12, 0, 14
LAB
72, -34, -25
LCH
72, 42, 216
OKLCH
0.75, 0.13, 212
XYZ
33, 44, 74
LUV
72, -51, -34
HWB
188, 12%, 14%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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