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
0784E5
RGB
7, 132, 229
HSL
206, 94%, 46%
HSB
206, 97%, 90%
CMYK
97, 42, 0, 10
LAB
53, -2, -59
LCH
53, 59, 268
OKLCH
0.61, 0.17, 251
XYZ
22, 22, 77
LUV
53, -31, -89
HWB
206, 3%, 10%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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