Waterworld
#00718a
Bright medium water blue for airy sections
About Waterworld
Waterworld reads like a dark ocean panel right under indoor lighting, not a bright sky reference. It has that clean, saturated blue presence, but with a touch less depth than Blue Fjord and a cooler, more neutral feel than the teal-leaning neighbors. The undertone stays firmly blue, so it doesn't drift into "medical teal" territory.
For dashboards and finance apps, I use it for primary actions where you want instant authority without the friendliness that can soften decisions. It's strong for fintech transaction buttons, healthcare admin workflows, and SaaS table headers or data callouts that need to stand out on busy screens. Compared to Celestial, it feels more immediate and less "heavy," and compared to Copacabana it keeps its cool edge instead of finding that halfway warmth.
Quirk: it can look a bit intense next to medium grays. Pair it with crisp whites or cool near-whites, and give it breathing room so it stays sharp instead of loud.
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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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