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
70859E
RGB
112, 133, 158
HSL
213, 19%, 53%
HSB
213, 29%, 62%
CMYK
29, 16, 0, 38
LAB
55, -3, -16
LCH
55, 16, 258
OKLCH
0.61, 0.05, 253
XYZ
21, 23, 36
LUV
55, -12, -23
HWB
213, 44%, 38%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named gray on shades of gray, or all families on colors.