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
057BEE
RGB
5, 123, 238
HSL
210, 96%, 48%
HSB
210, 98%, 93%
CMYK
98, 48, 0, 7
LAB
51, 6, -67
LCH
51, 67, 275
OKLCH
0.59, 0.20, 255
XYZ
23, 20, 84
LUV
51, -28, -101
HWB
210, 2%, 7%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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