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
056ECA
RGB
5, 110, 202
HSL
208, 95%, 41%
HSB
208, 98%, 79%
CMYK
98, 46, 0, 21
LAB
45, 2, -56
LCH
45, 56, 272
OKLCH
0.54, 0.16, 253
XYZ
16, 15, 58
LUV
45, -26, -82
HWB
208, 2%, 21%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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