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
08D7F6
RGB
8, 215, 246
HSL
188, 94%, 50%
HSB
188, 97%, 96%
CMYK
97, 13, 0, 4
LAB
79, -37, -28
LCH
79, 46, 217
OKLCH
0.81, 0.14, 213
XYZ
41, 55, 96
LUV
79, -57, -39
HWB
188, 3%, 4%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named teal on shades of teal, or all families on colors.