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
086BCA
RGB
8, 107, 202
HSL
209, 92%, 41%
HSB
209, 96%, 79%
CMYK
96, 47, 0, 21
LAB
44, 3, -57
LCH
44, 58, 273
OKLCH
0.53, 0.17, 254
XYZ
16, 15, 58
LUV
44, -25, -84
HWB
209, 3%, 21%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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