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
7498BF
RGB
116, 152, 191
HSL
211, 37%, 60%
HSB
211, 39%, 75%
CMYK
39, 20, 0, 25
LAB
61, -5, -25
LCH
61, 25, 258
OKLCH
0.67, 0.07, 251
XYZ
28, 30, 54
LUV
61, -18, -37
HWB
211, 45%, 25%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named teal on shades of teal, or all families on colors.