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
059AAE
RGB
5, 154, 174
HSL
187, 94%, 35%
HSB
187, 97%, 68%
CMYK
97, 11, 0, 32
LAB
58, -29, -21
LCH
58, 36, 215
OKLCH
0.63, 0.11, 211
XYZ
19, 26, 44
LUV
58, -42, -27
HWB
187, 2%, 32%
Pantone
7717 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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