Ahoy! Blue

#0082a1

Bright ocean teal for crisp, active layouts

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About Ahoy! Blue

Ahoy! lands closer to true than does, less teal creeping in, more direct and saturated. It's got backbone without the darkness that makes demand so much contrast breathing room. This is the shade that actually holds steady on screen instead of drifting with display temperature.

Reach for it in fintech dashboards, healthcare platforms, SaaS products where you need a primary action that feels trustworthy but not stern. Active buttons, navigation highlights, key metrics. It reads smarter than 's warmer restraint, and it won't feel clinical the way cooler teals sometimes do. There's intention baked in without the aggression.

It'll play nice with white space and hold its own against mid-tone grays once you test. The saturation means it works harder than a lighter to grab attention, so don't bury it on busy backgrounds. Pair it with dark type and give it room to work.

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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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4.46:1FailAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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4.09:1FailAA Large

On Gray 900 #18181b

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3.97:1FailAA Large

On Black #000000

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4.71:1AAAAA Large

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