Underwater Moonlight

#4488aa

Moonlit, desaturated blue for cool depth panels

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About Underwater Moonlight

Picture moonlight sliding across deep water, then hitting a screen that's slightly muted. Underwater Moonlight is a medium-light blue with a cooler, more nocturnal pull than the brighter teal clarity of , and it doesn't carry ' dense, high-saturation weight. It feels like it's hovering above the surface rather than sitting in it, but with enough gray-blue undertone that it won't look electric.

I use it when I need the one you reach for for calm, legible navigation and state changes that still read "current." It's a great fit for dashboards and finance apps, especially muted secondary actions, focus rings, chart highlights, and quiet chart series where you want movement without the authority of a darker primary. Next to , this one stays more restrained and less sunny, so it doesn't tip into friendly.

Quick pairing note: it likes clean whites and cool grays. Against warm backgrounds it can go flat, so keep your surrounding neutrals cool.

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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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3.93:1FailAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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3.60:1FailAA Large

On Gray 900 #18181b

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4.51:1AAAAA Large

On Black #000000

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5.35:1AAAAA Large

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