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
057CDF
RGB
5, 124, 223
HSL
207, 96%, 45%
HSB
207, 98%, 87%
CMYK
98, 44, 0, 13
LAB
51, 1, -59
LCH
51, 59, 271
OKLCH
0.58, 0.18, 252
XYZ
21, 20, 73
LUV
51, -29, -89
HWB
207, 2%, 13%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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