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
056D93
RGB
5, 109, 147
HSL
196, 93%, 30%
HSB
196, 97%, 58%
CMYK
97, 26, 0, 42
LAB
42, -16, -29
LCH
42, 33, 241
OKLCH
0.50, 0.10, 232
XYZ
11, 13, 30
LUV
42, -29, -39
HWB
196, 2%, 42%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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