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
0892F8
RGB
8, 146, 248
HSL
206, 94%, 50%
HSB
206, 97%, 97%
CMYK
97, 41, 0, 3
LAB
58, -3, -61
LCH
58, 61, 267
OKLCH
0.65, 0.18, 250
XYZ
27, 27, 93
LUV
58, -34, -94
HWB
206, 3%, 3%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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