Hyperlink Blue

#0000ee

Bright, saturated hyperlink blue for crisp links

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About Hyperlink Blue

Hyperlink Blue looks like the link color you keep seeing burn on older web pages, but with a cleaner, more precise blue that doesn't drift toward purple. Compared to , it's less "blue first, purple second" and more straight-through blue. Versus Blue Overdose, it's brighter and sharper, not heavy with that deep, punchy darkness. And unlike , it doesn't feel restless or electric, it feels steady and readable.

I reach for this when the UI needs confident blue in dark mode, especially in gaming HUDs, music production timelines, and VR dashboard accents where link states, selection bars, and callouts need to look intentional. It holds its own next to cool grays without turning floaty, and it stays crisp over near-black backgrounds.

Quirk: because it's so direct, warm partners can make it look colder and a bit stricter than you expect. If you pair it with creams or amber, keep the warm area small and let this take the lead in the hierarchy.

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WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large. AAA requires 7:1 / 4.5:1.

On White #ffffff

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9.40:1AAA

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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8.62:1AAA

On Gray 900 #18181b

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1.89:1Fail

On Black #000000

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2.23:1Fail

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