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
05ABD3
RGB
5, 171, 211
HSL
192, 95%, 42%
HSB
192, 98%, 83%
CMYK
98, 19, 0, 17
LAB
64, -27, -31
LCH
64, 41, 229
OKLCH
0.69, 0.13, 223
XYZ
26, 34, 67
LUV
64, -45, -45
HWB
192, 2%, 17%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named teal on shades of teal, or all families on colors.