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
0BE2EF
RGB
11, 226, 239
HSL
183, 91%, 49%
HSB
183, 95%, 94%
CMYK
95, 5, 0, 6
LAB
82, -43, -20
LCH
82, 47, 205
OKLCH
0.83, 0.14, 202
XYZ
43, 61, 91
LUV
82, -62, -24
HWB
183, 4%, 6%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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