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
00CFEB
RGB
0, 207, 235
HSL
187, 100%, 46%
HSB
187, 100%, 92%
CMYK
100, 12, 0, 8
LAB
76, -36, -27
LCH
76, 45, 216
OKLCH
0.78, 0.14, 212
XYZ
37, 51, 86
LUV
76, -56, -36
HWB
187, 0%, 8%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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