Mediterranean Sea
#1e8cab
Drier, sea-green blue for sunlit panels
About Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean Sea looks like the moment daylight catches the surface and turns the water a shade bluer than you expected. It's lighter and more balanced than Corfu Waters, with less punchy saturation and no heavy "ink" weight. Compared with Munsell Blue, it's not quite as tight and electric, and it doesn't feel as cool and glassy. And next to Blue Moon, it gives up some of that restful warmth and lands more directly on teal-leaning clarity.
I like it as a primary tint when you want energy that stays civil. It works well for fintech dashboards, health platforms, and SaaS products, especially for highlights that should feel immediate but not demanding. Think active navigation states, key metric badges, and primary button treatments where you want confident clarity without the sharper authority of Corfu Waters.
One quirk: because it's lighter, it can wash out against busy charts. Pair it with clean spacing and deeper blues or charcoals so it doesn't lose its focus.
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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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