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
0CD2E1
RGB
12, 210, 225
HSL
184, 90%, 46%
HSB
184, 95%, 88%
CMYK
95, 7, 0, 12
LAB
77, -40, -20
LCH
77, 45, 207
OKLCH
0.79, 0.13, 204
XYZ
37, 52, 79
LUV
77, -57, -25
HWB
184, 5%, 12%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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