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
0887E3
RGB
8, 135, 227
HSL
205, 93%, 46%
HSB
205, 96%, 89%
CMYK
96, 41, 0, 11
LAB
54, -4, -56
LCH
54, 56, 266
OKLCH
0.61, 0.17, 249
XYZ
23, 23, 76
LUV
54, -32, -85
HWB
205, 3%, 11%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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