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
CDF2FC
RGB
205, 242, 252
HSL
193, 89%, 90%
HSB
193, 19%, 99%
CMYK
19, 4, 0, 1
LAB
93, -11, -9
LCH
93, 14, 220
OKLCH
0.94, 0.04, 216
XYZ
74, 84, 104
LUV
93, -20, -12
HWB
193, 80%, 1%
Pantone
566 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named teal on shades of teal, or all families on colors.