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
0FAAEF
RGB
15, 170, 239
HSL
198, 88%, 50%
HSB
198, 94%, 94%
CMYK
94, 29, 0, 6
LAB
65, -18, -45
LCH
65, 49, 248
OKLCH
0.70, 0.15, 237
XYZ
30, 35, 87
LUV
65, -42, -69
HWB
198, 6%, 6%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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