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
0776E4
RGB
7, 118, 228
HSL
210, 94%, 46%
HSB
210, 97%, 89%
CMYK
97, 48, 0, 11
LAB
49, 6, -65
LCH
49, 65, 275
OKLCH
0.57, 0.19, 255
XYZ
21, 19, 76
LUV
49, -27, -96
HWB
210, 3%, 11%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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