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
13CBFD
RGB
19, 203, 253
HSL
193, 98%, 53%
HSB
193, 92%, 99%
CMYK
92, 20, 0, 1
LAB
75, -30, -37
LCH
75, 47, 231
OKLCH
0.78, 0.15, 224
XYZ
39, 50, 100
LUV
75, -52, -55
HWB
193, 7%, 1%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named teal on shades of teal, or all families on colors.