Deep Periwinkle Wash

#9ca5f6

Notes

Deep Periwinkle Wash (#9CA5F6) 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 (234°, 83%, 79%) 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 amber. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#9ca5f6

RGB

rgb(156, 165, 246)

HSL

hsl(234, 83%, 79%)