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
0876F0
RGB
8, 118, 240
HSL
212, 94%, 49%
HSB
212, 97%, 94%
CMYK
97, 51, 0, 6
LAB
50, 10, -70
LCH
50, 71, 278
OKLCH
0.58, 0.20, 257
XYZ
22, 19, 85
LUV
50, -26, -105
HWB
212, 3%, 6%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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