Dusky Cobalt Wave

#253d9d

Notes

Dusky Cobalt Wave (#253D9D) is a true blue 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 (228°, 62%, 38%) 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

#253d9d

RGB

rgb(37, 61, 157)

HSL

hsl(228, 62%, 38%)