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
08B8F9
RGB
8, 184, 249
HSL
196, 95%, 50%
HSB
196, 97%, 98%
CMYK
97, 26, 0, 2
LAB
70, -22, -44
LCH
70, 49, 243
OKLCH
0.74, 0.15, 233
XYZ
34, 41, 96
LUV
70, -47, -67
HWB
196, 3%, 2%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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