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
0F78EA
RGB
15, 120, 234
HSL
211, 88%, 49%
HSB
211, 94%, 92%
CMYK
94, 49, 0, 8
LAB
50, 7, -66
LCH
50, 67, 276
OKLCH
0.58, 0.19, 256
XYZ
22, 19, 80
LUV
50, -27, -100
HWB
211, 6%, 8%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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