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
0BCAF7
RGB
11, 202, 247
HSL
191, 94%, 51%
HSB
191, 96%, 97%
CMYK
96, 18, 0, 3
LAB
75, -31, -35
LCH
75, 46, 228
OKLCH
0.78, 0.14, 222
XYZ
38, 49, 95
LUV
75, -53, -51
HWB
191, 4%, 3%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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