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
0BCDF5
RGB
11, 205, 245
HSL
190, 92%, 50%
HSB
190, 96%, 96%
CMYK
96, 16, 0, 4
LAB
76, -33, -32
LCH
76, 46, 225
OKLCH
0.78, 0.14, 219
XYZ
38, 50, 94
LUV
76, -54, -46
HWB
190, 4%, 4%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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