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
0FB6FD
RGB
15, 182, 253
HSL
198, 98%, 53%
HSB
198, 94%, 99%
CMYK
94, 28, 0, 1
LAB
69, -20, -47
LCH
69, 51, 247
OKLCH
0.73, 0.16, 236
XYZ
35, 41, 99
LUV
69, -45, -72
HWB
198, 6%, 1%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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