Dusky Indigo Cascade

#42166f

Notes

Dusky Indigo Cascade (#42166F) is a deep indigo 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 (270°, 67%, 26%) places it in the balanced 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

#42166f

RGB

rgb(66, 22, 111)

HSL

hsl(270, 67%, 26%)