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
055A8A
RGB
5, 90, 138
HSL
202, 93%, 28%
HSB
202, 96%, 54%
CMYK
96, 35, 0, 46
LAB
36, -9, -34
LCH
36, 35, 256
OKLCH
0.45, 0.11, 243
XYZ
8, 9, 25
LUV
36, -22, -45
HWB
202, 2%, 46%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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