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
0CC7DF
RGB
12, 199, 223
HSL
187, 90%, 46%
HSB
187, 95%, 87%
CMYK
95, 11, 0, 13
LAB
73, -36, -24
LCH
73, 43, 214
OKLCH
0.76, 0.13, 210
XYZ
34, 46, 77
LUV
73, -54, -32
HWB
187, 5%, 13%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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