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
0887C5
RGB
8, 135, 197
HSL
200, 92%, 40%
HSB
200, 96%, 77%
CMYK
96, 31, 0, 23
LAB
53, -14, -41
LCH
53, 44, 252
OKLCH
0.59, 0.13, 240
XYZ
19, 21, 56
LUV
53, -34, -61
HWB
200, 3%, 23%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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