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
0ADEF2
RGB
10, 222, 242
HSL
185, 92%, 49%
HSB
185, 96%, 95%
CMYK
96, 8, 0, 5
LAB
81, -41, -23
LCH
81, 47, 210
OKLCH
0.82, 0.14, 206
XYZ
42, 59, 93
LUV
81, -60, -30
HWB
185, 4%, 5%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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