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
057FF7
RGB
5, 127, 247
HSL
210, 96%, 49%
HSB
210, 98%, 97%
CMYK
98, 49, 0, 3
LAB
53, 7, -69
LCH
53, 70, 276
OKLCH
0.61, 0.20, 255
XYZ
24, 22, 91
LUV
53, -29, -105
HWB
210, 2%, 3%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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