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
088FCB
RGB
8, 143, 203
HSL
198, 92%, 41%
HSB
198, 96%, 80%
CMYK
96, 30, 0, 20
LAB
55, -16, -41
LCH
55, 44, 249
OKLCH
0.62, 0.13, 237
XYZ
21, 24, 60
LUV
55, -36, -60
HWB
198, 3%, 20%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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