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
00BFDA
RGB
0, 191, 218
HSL
187, 100%, 43%
HSB
187, 100%, 85%
CMYK
100, 12, 0, 15
LAB
71, -34, -26
LCH
71, 43, 217
OKLCH
0.74, 0.13, 212
XYZ
31, 42, 73
LUV
71, -52, -35
HWB
187, 0%, 15%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named teal on shades of teal, or all families on colors.