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
047FD1
RGB
4, 127, 209
HSL
204, 96%, 42%
HSB
204, 98%, 82%
CMYK
98, 39, 0, 18
LAB
51, -6, -51
LCH
51, 52, 264
OKLCH
0.58, 0.16, 248
XYZ
19, 20, 63
LUV
51, -31, -76
HWB
204, 2%, 18%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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