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
0897C6
RGB
8, 151, 198
HSL
195, 92%, 40%
HSB
195, 96%, 78%
CMYK
96, 24, 0, 22
LAB
58, -21, -34
LCH
58, 40, 238
OKLCH
0.63, 0.12, 230
XYZ
21, 26, 57
LUV
58, -39, -49
HWB
195, 3%, 22%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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