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
0BA2F4
RGB
11, 162, 244
HSL
201, 91%, 50%
HSB
201, 95%, 96%
CMYK
95, 34, 0, 4
LAB
63, -13, -52
LCH
63, 53, 256
OKLCH
0.68, 0.16, 243
XYZ
29, 32, 90
LUV
63, -40, -80
HWB
201, 4%, 4%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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