Dusky Sky Wave

#a9dcea

Notes

Dusky Sky Wave (#A9DCEA) 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 (193°, 61%, 79%) 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 red. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#a9dcea

RGB

rgb(169, 220, 234)

HSL

hsl(193, 61%, 79%)