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
0872FD
RGB
8, 114, 253
HSL
214, 98%, 51%
HSB
214, 97%, 99%
CMYK
97, 55, 0, 1
LAB
50, 16, -78
LCH
50, 80, 282
OKLCH
0.59, 0.22, 259
XYZ
24, 19, 95
LUV
50, -25, -116
HWB
214, 3%, 1%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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