Rich Periwinkle Velvet

#afade1

Notes

Rich Periwinkle Velvet (#AFADE1) 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 (242°, 46%, 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 yellow. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#afade1

RGB

rgb(175, 173, 225)

HSL

hsl(242, 46%, 78%)