Dusky Sapphire Bead

#455e92

Notes

Dusky Sapphire Bead (#455E92) is a true azure 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 (221°, 36%, 42%) 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

#455e92

RGB

rgb(69, 94, 146)

HSL

hsl(221, 36%, 42%)