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#01324A is closest to Sea of Stars in our library. Sea of Stars (#01324A) is a dark, muted blue with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 200° and a lightness of 30%. Its muted saturation keeps it calm and sophisticated, easy to live with in large areas.

#01324A≈ Sea of Stars
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What Sea of Stars looks like, feels like and where it works.

Description

Sea of Stars (#01324A) is a dark, muted blue with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 200° and a lightness of 30%. Its muted saturation keeps it calm and sophisticated, easy to live with in large areas.

Psychology

Blue is the most widely liked color and the default for trust. It lowers the sense of urgency, so it suits products that ask for confidence: money, health and software. As a dark shade, Sea of Stars feels weighty and serious.

Meaning

Blue stands for calm, stability, loyalty and the sky and sea. It is also the color of sadness in English (feeling blue) and, in some cultures, of protection.

Why use this color

Sea of Stars is an easy supporting color. It carries white text well, so it works as a button, header or badge background. Pair it with its tints and shades for a complete scale.

Applications
  • Finance, banking and insurance
  • Technology and software
  • Healthcare and corporate identity
  • Links and primary actions in interfaces
History

Egyptian blue, from about 2500 BC, is often called the first synthetic pigment. Ultramarine from lapis lazuli cost as much as gold; Prussian blue (about 1706) made deep blue affordable.

Accessibility

White text on Sea of Stars has a contrast ratio of 13.49:1 (AAA); black text has 1.55:1 (fails). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text and interface parts. Do not rely on color alone to carry meaning: pair it with text, an icon or a pattern.

ShadesMixed with black: darker and richer.
TintsMixed with white: lighter and softer.
TonesMixed with gray: quieter and less saturated.
HuesThe same lightness and strength, turned around the wheel.
TemperaturesPushed cooler on the left, warmer on the right.
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#01324A
Typical visionAs most people see it
#26324B
ProtanopiaReduced sensitivity to red
#1D2C4A
DeuteranopiaReduced sensitivity to green
#00383A
TritanopiaReduced sensitivity to blue
#2E2E2E
AchromatopsiaNo color, only light and dark

These are approximations to help you check that meaning never depends on color alone. Real vision varies from person to person.

White textQuote n. 31: there is no such thing as a bad color.
13.49:1
AAAAA
Normal textAAAAA
Large textAAAAA
Black textQuote n. 31: there is no such thing as a bad color.
1.55:1
AAAAA
Normal textFailFail
Large textFailFail
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#01324A Color — closest to Sea of Stars (HEX, RGB, Shades) · Tintly