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
7BDAE3
RGB
123, 218, 227
HSL
185, 65%, 69%
HSB
185, 46%, 89%
CMYK
46, 4, 0, 11
LAB
81, -28, -14
LCH
81, 31, 206
OKLCH
0.83, 0.09, 204
XYZ
47, 60, 82
LUV
81, -42, -17
HWB
185, 48%, 11%
Pantone
566 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named teal on shades of teal, or all families on colors.