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
01B7FE
RGB
1, 183, 254
HSL
197, 99%, 50%
HSB
197, 100%, 100%
CMYK
100, 28, 0, 0
LAB
69, -21, -47
LCH
69, 51, 246
OKLCH
0.74, 0.16, 236
XYZ
35, 41, 100
LUV
69, -46, -72
HWB
197, 0%, 0%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named teal on shades of teal, or all families on colors.