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
0FCBE0
RGB
15, 203, 224
HSL
186, 87%, 47%
HSB
186, 93%, 88%
CMYK
93, 9, 0, 12
LAB
74, -37, -23
LCH
74, 44, 212
OKLCH
0.77, 0.13, 208
XYZ
35, 48, 78
LUV
74, -55, -30
HWB
186, 6%, 12%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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