Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (#26619C) is a true azure 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 (210°, 61%, 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 orange. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel. Deep blue semi-precious stone mined in Afghanistan's Sar-i Sang since the 7th millennium BCE. Ground into ultramarine for Renaissance masterpieces; set whole into Tutankhamun's funerary mask.