Thalassophile

#44aadd

Pale cyan sea-glass blue, lighter than Cousteau

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About Thalassophile

On my screen, Thalassophile reads like a calmer sea glass blue, but with enough depth to feel intentional, not washed out. It sits between the brighter, more attention-grabbing and the slightly more withdrawn , yet it doesn't feel as cool or deep as . The difference you'll notice is the undertone: a gentle leaning-toward-teal that keeps it lively without pushing saturation hard.

I use it for dashboards and finance apps when accents need to be clear but not loud. Think fintech transaction views, health monitoring charts, and SaaS settings panels where hover states, badges, and primary-outline buttons should hold their place on light backgrounds. It's the one you reach for when you want presence that's softer than , but more stable than 's receding behavior.

Quick pairing note: it plays nicely with slate grays and clean off-whites. Pair it with warm neutrals too, though, because it can look a touch more aquatic than you expect.

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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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2.61:1Fail

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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2.40:1Fail

On Gray 900 #18181b

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6.78:1AAAAA Large

On Black #000000

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8.04:1AAA

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