Blue-Collar

#005f7a

Workaday teal blue for crisp, stable interfaces

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About Blue-Collar

Blue-Collar sits noticeably lighter and more saturated than or , which means it actually reads as a primary color instead of a support player. It's got genuine visual weight without the underwater mutedness that makes those deeper blues feel like they're already fading into the background. This is the blue that looks built to lead, not to whisper.

Use it in product dashboards, healthcare interfaces, and fintech platforms where you need a color that commands attention on light surfaces without feeling cold or clinical. It works as a button state, a header, a data highlight, anything that needs to feel actionable and present. Pairs cleanly with white type and doesn't require the handholding that cooler blues demand when sitting next to mid-tone neutrals.

The catch: it's less forgiving on dark backgrounds than or . It can feel thin or washed out depending on what surrounds it, so test it early against your actual layout. But on standard light UIs, it does the work of a primary blue without the arrogance.

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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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7.20:1AAA

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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6.60:1AAAAA Large

On Gray 900 #18181b

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2.46:1Fail

On Black #000000

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2.92:1Fail

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