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
0882C8
RGB
8, 130, 200
HSL
202, 92%, 41%
HSB
202, 96%, 78%
CMYK
96, 35, 0, 22
LAB
51, -10, -45
LCH
51, 46, 258
OKLCH
0.58, 0.14, 244
XYZ
19, 20, 58
LUV
51, -32, -67
HWB
202, 3%, 22%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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