Fisher King
#5182b9
Brighter royal blue for decisive, action-ready headers
About Fisher King
Fisher King sits noticeably lighter than both Blue Triumph and Campanula, which means it reads more like a working blue than a statement one. It's less saturated than its darker siblings, but that's exactly what makes it useful, it holds presence without demanding the room. You can stack it against white or mid-gray and it stays legible without the strain of cooler teals or the weight of Bay View.
This lands in financial dashboards, product interfaces, and healthcare software where you need blue that feels capable but not heavy-handed. Use it as a secondary accent, button state, or information layer anywhere the darker blues would feel too final. It pairs well with type, reads clearly in dense layouts, and won't compete with photography or illustration the way brighter options do.
The thing to watch: it's warm enough to feel approachable, but not so desaturated that it drifts toward gray. If you're choosing between Campanula's brightness and Blue Triumph's authority, Fisher King splits the difference without feeling like a compromise.
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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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