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
11A6BB
RGB
17, 166, 187
HSL
187, 83%, 40%
HSB
187, 91%, 73%
CMYK
91, 11, 0, 27
LAB
62, -31, -21
LCH
62, 38, 215
OKLCH
0.67, 0.11, 211
XYZ
23, 31, 52
LUV
62, -45, -28
HWB
187, 7%, 27%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named teal on shades of teal, or all families on colors.