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
0BB2C4
RGB
11, 178, 196
HSL
186, 89%, 41%
HSB
186, 94%, 77%
CMYK
94, 9, 0, 23
LAB
66, -34, -20
LCH
66, 40, 211
OKLCH
0.70, 0.12, 208
XYZ
26, 36, 58
LUV
66, -49, -26
HWB
186, 4%, 23%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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