Dusky Powder Wash

#b1cef2

Notes

Dusky Powder Wash (#B1CEF2) 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 (213°, 71%, 82%) 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

#b1cef2

RGB

rgb(177, 206, 242)

HSL

hsl(213, 71%, 82%)