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
0858C9
RGB
8, 88, 201
HSL
215, 92%, 41%
HSB
215, 96%, 79%
CMYK
96, 56, 0, 21
LAB
39, 15, -66
LCH
39, 67, 282
OKLCH
0.49, 0.19, 260
XYZ
14, 11, 57
LUV
39, -19, -92
HWB
215, 3%, 21%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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