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
008BD0
RGB
0, 139, 208
HSL
200, 100%, 41%
HSB
200, 100%, 82%
CMYK
100, 33, 0, 18
LAB
54, -13, -45
LCH
54, 47, 254
OKLCH
0.61, 0.14, 241
XYZ
21, 23, 63
LUV
54, -35, -67
HWB
200, 0%, 18%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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