Fibonacci Blue

#112358

Bright cobalt-blue undertone for confident contrast

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About Fibonacci Blue

On my monitor, Fibonacci Blue looks like a purple that's been tuned by a cool breeze: crisp, mid-deep, and clearly blue-leaning without turning into a royal navy. Compared to , it doesn't sink into near-black. Compared to , it's brighter and more saturated, with a steadier blue bias. And compared to , it has more presence and lift, so it reads as a deliberate color, not just ink.

I reach for it in dashboards and finance apps when you want a sharper secondary accent: chart highlights, data focus states, tag outlines, and hover treatments that need to stay legible against dark gray. In healthcare software, it also works well for form feedback and action emphasis where you want confidence without the heavier, darker "night ink" feeling.

Pair it with cooler greys and clean, neutral surfaces. If you push it next to warm tones, the blue edge softens and the purple starts to look muddy, 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

Aa
14.94:1AAA

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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13.71:1AAA

On Gray 900 #18181b

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1.19:1Fail

On Black #000000

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1.41:1Fail

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