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
05ABF9
RGB
5, 171, 249
HSL
199, 96%, 50%
HSB
199, 98%, 98%
CMYK
98, 31, 0, 2
LAB
66, -16, -50
LCH
66, 52, 252
OKLCH
0.71, 0.16, 240
XYZ
32, 36, 95
LUV
66, -42, -77
HWB
199, 2%, 2%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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