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
0895E7
RGB
8, 149, 231
HSL
202, 93%, 47%
HSB
202, 97%, 91%
CMYK
97, 35, 0, 9
LAB
58, -10, -51
LCH
58, 52, 259
OKLCH
0.65, 0.16, 244
XYZ
25, 27, 80
LUV
58, -36, -79
HWB
202, 3%, 9%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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