Deep Azure Velvet

#1c53a0

Notes

Deep Azure Velvet (#1C53A0) is a true azure with a jewel character. It carries the deep, saturated richness of a gemstone. Authoritative and slightly formal, it works well for type and heavy UI elements. Its HSL profile (215°, 70%, 37%) places it in the balanced band at a mid lightness. It works across type, buttons, and borders, saturated enough to feel deliberate but balanced enough to not fight the rest of the palette. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary amber. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#1c53a0

RGB

rgb(28, 83, 160)

HSL

hsl(215, 70%, 37%)