Sunken Harbour

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Muted blue-teal, darker than royal, softer

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About Sunken Harbour

Sunken Harbour reads like a low-tide inlet at night. It's a blue that's softened by gray and dampened by depth, so it doesn't feel anchored like , and it doesn't drift green like .

I use it for dashboards and finance apps where you want a calmer authority. Compared to Cold and , it has more breathing room and a slightly higher lightness, so headers and dense table areas feel controlled instead of confrontational. It also works well in product marketing for data-heavy SaaS thumbnails and video end slates, where the blue needs to stay blue against neutrals without turning icy.

One quirk: because it's less saturated than the darkest options, it can get swallowed by overly busy UI textures. Stick to clean whites or cool grays, and it becomes the one you reach for when you want weight without the stare-down.

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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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11.66:1AAA

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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10.70:1AAA

On Gray 900 #18181b

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1.52:1Fail

On Black #000000

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1.80:1Fail

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