Hyperlink Blue
#0000ee
Bright, saturated hyperlink blue for crisp links
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 Bluebonnet, 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 Burning Ultrablue, 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
On Gray 100 #f5f5f5
On Gray 900 #18181b
On Black #000000
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