Stargazer

#3f5865

Cool, lighter slate blue for calm headers

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About Stargazer

Stargazer reads like a calm blue that still keeps a pulse. Compared to 's heavy, compressed punch, this one feels lighter and more breathable, with a steadier saturation that doesn't clump or swallow detail.

I like it in blue family UI where you want clarity first but still need the surface to feel "placed." It works well for dashboards and finance apps that need section headers, data cards, and selection states that don't look flat like . It also stays more settled than , because Stargazer doesn't drift into that warmed-after-hours slate look.

Quirk: on very matte displays it can read a touch more teal, so I usually pair it with neutrals that stay clean, not yellowed grays. That keeps it from slipping toward darker, sea-toned blues.

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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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7.51:1AAA

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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6.89:1AAAAA Large

On Gray 900 #18181b

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2.36:1Fail

On Black #000000

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2.80:1Fail

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