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
859BB4
RGB
133, 155, 180
HSL
212, 24%, 61%
HSB
212, 26%, 71%
CMYK
26, 14, 0, 29
LAB
63, -4, -16
LCH
63, 16, 257
OKLCH
0.68, 0.04, 252
XYZ
30, 32, 48
LUV
63, -12, -23
HWB
212, 52%, 29%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named gray on shades of gray, or all families on colors.