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
0BB2D4
RGB
11, 178, 212
HSL
190, 90%, 44%
HSB
190, 95%, 83%
CMYK
95, 16, 0, 17
LAB
67, -30, -28
LCH
67, 41, 224
OKLCH
0.71, 0.13, 218
XYZ
28, 37, 68
LUV
67, -47, -40
HWB
190, 4%, 17%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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