≈ Sea of Stars

#043048 is closest to Sea of Stars in our library. Sea of Stars (#043048) is a dark, muted blue with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 201° and a lightness of 29%. Its muted saturation keeps it calm and sophisticated, easy to live with in large areas.

#043048≈ Sea of Stars

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About this color

What Sea of Stars looks like, feels like and where it works.

Description

Sea of Stars (#043048) is a dark, muted blue with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 201° and a lightness of 29%. 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 13.80:1 (AAA); black text has 1.52:1 (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.