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
067DED
RGB
6, 125, 237
HSL
209, 95%, 48%
HSB
209, 97%, 93%
CMYK
97, 47, 0, 7
LAB
52, 5, -66
LCH
52, 66, 274
OKLCH
0.60, 0.19, 255
XYZ
23, 21, 83
LUV
52, -28, -99
HWB
209, 2%, 7%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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