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
0BB5F2
RGB
11, 181, 242
HSL
196, 91%, 50%
HSB
196, 95%, 95%
CMYK
95, 25, 0, 5
LAB
68, -23, -42
LCH
68, 48, 241
OKLCH
0.73, 0.15, 232
XYZ
33, 40, 90
LUV
68, -46, -63
HWB
196, 4%, 5%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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