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
86C6EF
RGB
134, 198, 239
HSL
203, 77%, 73%
HSB
203, 44%, 94%
CMYK
44, 17, 0, 6
LAB
77, -13, -27
LCH
77, 30, 244
OKLCH
0.80, 0.09, 237
XYZ
46, 52, 89
LUV
77, -30, -41
HWB
203, 53%, 6%
Pantone
311 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named teal on shades of teal, or all families on colors.