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
0BC5DB
RGB
11, 197, 219
HSL
186, 90%, 45%
HSB
186, 95%, 86%
CMYK
95, 10, 0, 14
LAB
72, -36, -23
LCH
72, 43, 213
OKLCH
0.75, 0.13, 209
XYZ
33, 45, 74
LUV
72, -53, -31
HWB
186, 4%, 14%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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