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
0883F8
RGB
8, 131, 248
HSL
209, 94%, 50%
HSB
209, 97%, 97%
CMYK
97, 47, 0, 3
LAB
54, 5, -68
LCH
54, 68, 274
OKLCH
0.62, 0.20, 255
XYZ
25, 23, 92
LUV
54, -30, -104
HWB
209, 3%, 3%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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