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
0872F9
RGB
8, 114, 249
HSL
214, 95%, 50%
HSB
214, 97%, 98%
CMYK
97, 54, 0, 2
LAB
49, 15, -76
LCH
49, 78, 281
OKLCH
0.58, 0.22, 259
XYZ
23, 19, 92
LUV
49, -25, -113
HWB
214, 3%, 2%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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