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
084F7A
RGB
8, 79, 122
HSL
203, 88%, 25%
HSB
203, 93%, 48%
CMYK
93, 35, 0, 52
LAB
31, -7, -31
LCH
31, 32, 256
OKLCH
0.41, 0.10, 243
XYZ
6, 7, 19
LUV
31, -19, -39
HWB
203, 3%, 52%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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