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
0880B7
RGB
8, 128, 183
HSL
199, 92%, 37%
HSB
199, 96%, 72%
CMYK
96, 30, 0, 28
LAB
50, -14, -38
LCH
50, 40, 249
OKLCH
0.57, 0.12, 238
XYZ
16, 19, 48
LUV
50, -32, -55
HWB
199, 3%, 28%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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