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
057AFF
RGB
5, 122, 255
HSL
212, 100%, 51%
HSB
212, 98%, 100%
CMYK
98, 52, 0, 0
LAB
52, 12, -75
LCH
52, 76, 279
OKLCH
0.60, 0.22, 258
XYZ
25, 21, 97
LUV
52, -27, -113
HWB
212, 2%, 0%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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