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
0784B4
RGB
7, 132, 180
HSL
197, 93%, 37%
HSB
197, 96%, 71%
CMYK
96, 27, 0, 29
LAB
51, -17, -34
LCH
51, 38, 243
OKLCH
0.58, 0.12, 233
XYZ
17, 20, 46
LUV
51, -34, -49
HWB
197, 3%, 29%
Pantone
7717 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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