True Sky Blue

#24a6c2

Lighter sky-cyan for airy, legible panels

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About True Sky Blue

True Sky Blue feels like the first clear stripe of daylight on glass: bright, airy, and distinctly less teal than the -style accents. Compared to , it doesn't carry that little warmth-underlay that can read friendlier. Compared to , it stays more blue and more direct, less softened and greener. And next to , it's lighter and cleaner, but also more assertive in saturation, so it doesn't just support the UI.

I use it for dashboards and finance apps when the interface needs a primary action color that reads current without tipping into "electric." Think active buttons, selected tabs, and highlighted data points on light screens, plus prominent links where you want clarity fast. It's the one you reach for when you want a crisp sky direction, not a pool-edge cyan.

Quick quirk: on very warm panels it can look slightly more washed out, so match it against your greys and dividers before you commit to a full set.

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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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2.87:1Fail

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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2.64:1Fail

On Gray 900 #18181b

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6.17:1AAAAA Large

On Black #000000

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7.31:1AAA

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