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
0776B7
RGB
7, 118, 183
HSL
202, 93%, 37%
HSB
202, 96%, 72%
CMYK
96, 36, 0, 28
LAB
47, -9, -43
LCH
47, 44, 258
OKLCH
0.55, 0.13, 244
XYZ
15, 16, 47
LUV
47, -29, -62
HWB
202, 3%, 28%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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