Cool Powder Tide

#b3cbe6

Notes

Cool Powder Tide (#B3CBE6) 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 (212°, 50%, 80%) 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

#b3cbe6

RGB

rgb(179, 203, 230)

HSL

hsl(212, 50%, 80%)