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
0ACBF4
RGB
10, 203, 244
HSL
191, 92%, 50%
HSB
191, 96%, 96%
CMYK
96, 17, 0, 4
LAB
75, -32, -33
LCH
75, 46, 225
OKLCH
0.78, 0.14, 220
XYZ
38, 49, 93
LUV
75, -53, -47
HWB
191, 4%, 4%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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