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
009FCB
RGB
0, 159, 203
HSL
193, 100%, 40%
HSB
193, 100%, 80%
CMYK
100, 22, 0, 20
LAB
60, -24, -33
LCH
60, 41, 234
OKLCH
0.65, 0.13, 226
XYZ
23, 29, 61
LUV
60, -42, -47
HWB
193, 0%, 20%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named teal on shades of teal, or all families on colors.