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
0BE1FC
RGB
11, 225, 252
HSL
187, 98%, 52%
HSB
187, 96%, 99%
CMYK
96, 11, 0, 1
LAB
82, -39, -27
LCH
82, 48, 214
OKLCH
0.83, 0.14, 210
XYZ
45, 61, 101
LUV
82, -60, -36
HWB
187, 4%, 1%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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