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
0CBAFF
RGB
12, 186, 255
HSL
197, 100%, 52%
HSB
197, 95%, 100%
CMYK
95, 27, 0, 0
LAB
70, -21, -46
LCH
70, 51, 245
OKLCH
0.74, 0.16, 235
XYZ
36, 42, 101
LUV
70, -47, -70
HWB
197, 5%, 0%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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