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
005686
RGB
0, 86, 134
HSL
201, 100%, 26%
HSB
201, 100%, 53%
CMYK
100, 36, 0, 47
LAB
34, -8, -34
LCH
34, 35, 257
OKLCH
0.44, 0.11, 243
XYZ
8, 8, 24
LUV
34, -22, -44
HWB
201, 0%, 47%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named blue on shades of blue, or all families on colors.