Dusky Powder Velvet

#aec5f4

Notes

Dusky Powder Velvet (#AEC5F4) 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 (220°, 76%, 82%) 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

#aec5f4

RGB

rgb(174, 197, 244)

HSL

hsl(220, 76%, 82%)