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
2195AC
RGB
33, 149, 172
HSL
190, 68%, 40%
HSB
190, 81%, 67%
CMYK
81, 13, 0, 33
LAB
56, -26, -22
LCH
56, 34, 220
OKLCH
0.62, 0.10, 215
XYZ
19, 25, 43
LUV
56, -39, -28
HWB
190, 13%, 33%
Pantone
7717 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named teal on shades of teal, or all families on colors.