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
08DEE9
RGB
8, 222, 233
HSL
183, 93%, 47%
HSB
183, 97%, 91%
CMYK
97, 5, 0, 9
LAB
80, -43, -19
LCH
80, 47, 204
OKLCH
0.82, 0.14, 201
XYZ
41, 58, 86
LUV
80, -61, -23
HWB
183, 3%, 9%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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