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
617698
RGB
97, 118, 152
HSL
217, 22%, 49%
HSB
217, 36%, 60%
CMYK
36, 22, 0, 40
LAB
49, -1, -21
LCH
49, 21, 266
OKLCH
0.56, 0.06, 260
XYZ
17, 18, 32
LUV
49, -12, -30
HWB
217, 38%, 40%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named gray on shades of gray, or all families on colors.