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
056FFF
RGB
5, 111, 255
HSL
215, 100%, 51%
HSB
215, 98%, 100%
CMYK
98, 56, 0, 0
LAB
49, 19, -80
LCH
49, 82, 283
OKLCH
0.58, 0.23, 260
XYZ
24, 19, 97
LUV
49, -24, -118
HWB
215, 2%, 0%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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