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
076AB2
RGB
7, 106, 178
HSL
205, 92%, 36%
HSB
205, 96%, 70%
CMYK
96, 40, 0, 30
LAB
43, -4, -46
LCH
43, 46, 265
OKLCH
0.51, 0.14, 249
XYZ
13, 14, 44
LUV
43, -25, -66
HWB
205, 3%, 30%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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