Crisp Sky Tide

#9fd8ef

Notes

Crisp Sky Tide (#9FD8EF) is a soft cyan with a pastel character. It reads calm and airy, with enough chroma to feel intentional rather than washed out. Its HSL profile (197°, 71%, 78%) places it in the balanced band at a light lightness. It works as a background wash, large-area fill, or soft illustration tone. Add a darker ink of the same hue when you need type over it. 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.

HEX

#9fd8ef

RGB

rgb(159, 216, 239)

HSL

hsl(197, 71%, 78%)