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
93DAED
RGB
147, 218, 237
HSL
193, 71%, 75%
HSB
193, 38%, 93%
CMYK
38, 8, 0, 7
LAB
83, -20, -17
LCH
83, 26, 221
OKLCH
0.85, 0.08, 216
XYZ
52, 62, 89
LUV
83, -34, -23
HWB
193, 58%, 7%
Pantone
566 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named teal on shades of teal, or all families on colors.