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
085EC4
RGB
8, 94, 196
HSL
213, 92%, 40%
HSB
213, 96%, 77%
CMYK
96, 52, 0, 23
LAB
40, 9, -61
LCH
40, 61, 279
OKLCH
0.50, 0.18, 257
XYZ
14, 12, 54
LUV
40, -21, -86
HWB
213, 3%, 23%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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