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
0BCCE2
RGB
11, 204, 226
HSL
186, 91%, 46%
HSB
186, 95%, 89%
CMYK
95, 10, 0, 11
LAB
75, -37, -23
LCH
75, 44, 212
OKLCH
0.77, 0.13, 209
XYZ
35, 49, 79
LUV
75, -55, -31
HWB
186, 4%, 11%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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