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
079EA6
RGB
7, 158, 166
HSL
183, 92%, 34%
HSB
183, 96%, 65%
CMYK
96, 5, 0, 35
LAB
59, -33, -15
LCH
59, 36, 204
OKLCH
0.64, 0.11, 201
XYZ
19, 27, 40
LUV
59, -44, -16
HWB
183, 3%, 35%
Pantone
7717 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named teal on shades of teal, or all families on colors.