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
0865EA
RGB
8, 101, 234
HSL
215, 93%, 47%
HSB
215, 97%, 92%
CMYK
97, 57, 0, 8
LAB
45, 18, -75
LCH
45, 77, 283
OKLCH
0.54, 0.22, 260
XYZ
20, 15, 80
LUV
45, -22, -108
HWB
215, 3%, 8%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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