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
0574B2
RGB
5, 116, 178
HSL
202, 95%, 36%
HSB
202, 97%, 70%
CMYK
97, 35, 0, 30
LAB
46, -10, -41
LCH
46, 42, 257
OKLCH
0.54, 0.13, 243
XYZ
14, 16, 44
LUV
46, -29, -59
HWB
202, 2%, 30%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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