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
087BCE
RGB
8, 123, 206
HSL
205, 93%, 42%
HSB
205, 96%, 81%
CMYK
96, 40, 0, 19
LAB
49, -4, -52
LCH
49, 52, 265
OKLCH
0.57, 0.16, 249
XYZ
18, 19, 61
LUV
49, -29, -77
HWB
205, 3%, 19%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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