Nevermind Nirvana

#7bc8f6

Airy lighter sky blue, calmer than Blue Mana

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About Nevermind Nirvana

A sticky note blue that looks like it just caught daylight. Nevermind Nirvana has that crisp, airy brightness, but it doesn't drift into the near-whiteness of or the softer, washed feel of . It reads as blue first, then shows its cyan-leaning undertone once you put it next to neutral grays.

I use it when the UI needs to feel present without tipping into the heavier punch of or the deeper color density of . Think secondary surfaces that still feel light, like card headers, status badges, and input highlights in dashboards and healthcare software. It also behaves well in broadcast graphics and product onboarding screens where you want blue to stay legible at a glance, not just as a faint wash. Pair it with charcoal or deep slate and it will look clean; pair it with warm off-whites and it can skew a bit more optimistic 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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1.84:1Fail

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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1.68:1Fail

On Gray 900 #18181b

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9.65:1AAA

On Black #000000

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11.43:1AAA

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