Dusky Periwinkle Thread

#9ca3f2

Notes

Dusky Periwinkle Thread (#9CA3F2) is a soft blue with a pastel character. It reads calm and airy, with enough chroma to feel intentional rather than washed out. Its HSL profile (235°, 77%, 78%) places it in the highly saturated band at a light lightness. Best used in small doses, like logos, CTAs, focus rings, or highlight text, where its saturation becomes a feature rather than noise. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary yellow. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#9ca3f2

RGB

rgb(156, 163, 242)

HSL

hsl(235, 77%, 78%)