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
0FC6FB
RGB
15, 198, 251
HSL
193, 97%, 52%
HSB
193, 94%, 98%
CMYK
94, 21, 0, 2
LAB
74, -28, -38
LCH
74, 47, 234
OKLCH
0.77, 0.15, 226
XYZ
38, 47, 98
LUV
74, -51, -57
HWB
193, 6%, 2%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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