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
0BBFF0
RGB
11, 191, 240
HSL
193, 91%, 49%
HSB
193, 95%, 94%
CMYK
95, 20, 0, 6
LAB
71, -28, -36
LCH
71, 46, 232
OKLCH
0.75, 0.14, 225
XYZ
34, 44, 89
LUV
71, -50, -53
HWB
193, 4%, 6%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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