Dusty Indigo Shale

#403a50

Notes

Dusty Indigo Shale (#403A50) is a deep indigo with an earthy character. It leans grounded and natural, the kind of color that plays well with wood, clay, linen, and warm neutrals. Its HSL profile (256°, 16%, 27%) places it in the muted band at a dark lightness. It works well as a headline, icon, or deep background in an otherwise light layout, pairing cleanly with cream, bone, and warm neutrals. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary lime. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#403a50

RGB

rgb(64, 58, 80)

HSL

hsl(256, 16%, 27%)