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
0863E0
RGB
8, 99, 224
HSL
215, 93%, 45%
HSB
215, 96%, 88%
CMYK
96, 56, 0, 12
LAB
44, 16, -71
LCH
44, 73, 282
OKLCH
0.53, 0.21, 259
XYZ
18, 14, 72
LUV
44, -21, -103
HWB
215, 3%, 12%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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