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
0BB2C2
RGB
11, 178, 194
HSL
185, 89%, 40%
HSB
185, 94%, 76%
CMYK
94, 8, 0, 24
LAB
66, -34, -19
LCH
66, 39, 210
OKLCH
0.70, 0.12, 206
XYZ
26, 36, 57
LUV
66, -49, -24
HWB
185, 4%, 24%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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