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
0871C8
RGB
8, 113, 200
HSL
207, 92%, 41%
HSB
207, 96%, 78%
CMYK
96, 44, 0, 22
LAB
46, -1, -54
LCH
46, 54, 269
OKLCH
0.54, 0.16, 252
XYZ
16, 16, 57
LUV
46, -26, -79
HWB
207, 3%, 22%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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