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
0FCAE5
RGB
15, 202, 229
HSL
188, 88%, 48%
HSB
188, 93%, 90%
CMYK
93, 12, 0, 10
LAB
74, -35, -26
LCH
74, 44, 216
OKLCH
0.77, 0.13, 212
XYZ
35, 48, 82
LUV
74, -54, -35
HWB
188, 6%, 10%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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