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
0873F8
RGB
8, 115, 248
HSL
213, 94%, 50%
HSB
213, 97%, 97%
CMYK
97, 54, 0, 3
LAB
50, 14, -75
LCH
50, 76, 281
OKLCH
0.58, 0.22, 258
XYZ
23, 19, 91
LUV
50, -25, -112
HWB
213, 3%, 3%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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