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Maximum contrast — logos, CTAs, bold pairs
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Cool Grays
Sunken Ship
Psychology
This somber hue can elicit feelings of introspection, melancholy, and a powerful sense of history and the passage of time.
History & Origin
Colors of this specific deep, desaturated blue-green are naturally found in deep ocean waters and have been used in art to depict maritime themes and the mysteries of the deep.
Combinations
Harmonious pairings from this color. Click any swatch to copy.
Values & Conversions
Copy any format — sRGB, print, and perceptual OKLCH.
CSS
Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast for the pairings designers use most.
Recommended
Readable body text at this size.
15.91:1AAA
Use white text for body copy, labels, and controls.
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All pairings
Aa
White on color
15.91:1AAA
Aa
Black on color
1.32:1Fail
Aa
Color on white
15.91:1AAA
Aa
Color on black
1.32:1Fail
Variations
Shades, tints, and tones in 10% steps — built for real UI states.
Darker steps for hover, shadow, and pressed states.
Design token scale
50–950 ramp for systems workColor vision
How this color reads under common forms of color vision deficiency.
Similar colors
Perceptually closest named colors in the library.