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
609FA7
RGB
96, 159, 167
HSL
187, 29%, 52%
HSB
187, 43%, 65%
CMYK
43, 5, 0, 35
LAB
61, -20, -11
LCH
61, 22, 209
OKLCH
0.66, 0.07, 206
XYZ
24, 30, 41
LUV
61, -29, -13
HWB
187, 38%, 35%
Pantone
5523 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named teal on shades of teal, or all families on colors.