Warm Periwinkle Wash

#abb8e2

Notes

Warm Periwinkle Wash (#ABB8E2) 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 (226°, 49%, 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 amber. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#abb8e2

RGB

rgb(171, 184, 226)

HSL

hsl(226, 49%, 78%)