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
0BCBD8
RGB
11, 203, 216
HSL
184, 90%, 45%
HSB
184, 95%, 85%
CMYK
95, 6, 0, 15
LAB
74, -39, -19
LCH
74, 44, 206
OKLCH
0.77, 0.13, 203
XYZ
34, 48, 72
LUV
74, -56, -23
HWB
184, 4%, 15%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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