Napoleonic Blue
#2c4170
Deep cool violet blue with crisp contrast
About Napoleonic Blue
Napoleonic Blue looks like a royal ink that stayed disciplined: it's deeper than Good Karma, not as gray-leaning as Forlorn Cruise, and it doesn't feel as flat-dark as Blue Funk. The undertone reads more confident and blue-forward, with a steadier saturation that keeps it from going "weathered" on-screen.
I use it when I want a header or active state that feels formal without turning heavy. It's my go-to for dashboards and finance apps where tables, column labels, and primary controls need clarity, plus healthcare portals that want a calm, authoritative rhythm. Compared with Blue Funk, this one has less of that subdued, background-only behavior. Compared with Good Karma, it has more weight while still looking crisp, not velvety.
Pair it with clean off-whites and cool neutrals. Warm grays will mute the blue direction and push it toward dull indigo, which is the opposite of the intent.
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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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