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
0BBDE4
RGB
11, 189, 228
HSL
191, 91%, 47%
HSB
191, 95%, 89%
CMYK
95, 17, 0, 11
LAB
70, -30, -31
LCH
70, 44, 226
OKLCH
0.74, 0.13, 220
XYZ
32, 42, 80
LUV
70, -50, -45
HWB
191, 4%, 11%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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