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
0CECFC
RGB
12, 236, 252
HSL
184, 98%, 52%
HSB
184, 95%, 99%
CMYK
95, 6, 0, 1
LAB
85, -44, -22
LCH
85, 49, 206
OKLCH
0.86, 0.15, 204
XYZ
48, 67, 103
LUV
85, -64, -28
HWB
184, 5%, 1%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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