Dying Storm Blue
#111166
Stormy violet-blue for bold, above-surface contrast
About Dying Storm Blue
I keep noticing this shade the moment dark palettes need to feel less like "almost-black." Dying Storm Blue has that bruised, storm-front intensity: it reads purple at a glance, but it's clearly pushed into blue territory, not simply deep violet. Compared to 20000 Leagues Under the Sea, it's darker and more restrained, so it doesn't punch as loudly on light surfaces. Versus Insomniac Blue, it brings a touch more depth and drama, with higher saturation but less brightness. And unlike Alone in the Dark, it doesn't dissolve into silence. It stays legible.
I use it for dashboards and finance screens where selected states, active tabs, and chart series need to feel confident without glowing out of the UI. It's great in medical and industrial SaaS where tables, form focus rings, and secondary action highlights must look controlled on near-black grays. The one you reach for when you want "stormy" contrast, not ink.
Pair it with cool charcoal and clean slate neutrals. If you throw warm creams or sand tones behind it, that blue undertone turns slightly detached fast.
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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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