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
749DBC
RGB
116, 157, 188
HSL
206, 35%, 60%
HSB
206, 38%, 74%
CMYK
38, 16, 0, 26
LAB
63, -8, -21
LCH
63, 23, 248
OKLCH
0.68, 0.06, 241
XYZ
28, 31, 52
LUV
63, -21, -30
HWB
206, 45%, 26%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named teal on shades of teal, or all families on colors.