Dusty Cobalt Shale

#525b75

Notes

Dusty Cobalt Shale (#525B75) is a true blue 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 (225°, 18%, 39%) places it in the muted 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

#525b75

RGB

rgb(82, 91, 117)

HSL

hsl(225, 18%, 39%)