Dusky Powder Gauze

#a9cdef

Notes

Dusky Powder Gauze (#A9CDEF) is a soft azure with a pastel character. It reads calm and airy, with enough chroma to feel intentional rather than washed out. Its HSL profile (209°, 69%, 80%) 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

#a9cdef

RGB

rgb(169, 205, 239)

HSL

hsl(209, 69%, 80%)