Pastelbluesoftmuted
HSL
246° · 25% · 78%
Chalky Periwinkle Cinder
#bcb9d5
Notes
Chalky Periwinkle Cinder (#BCB9D5) 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 (246°, 25%, 78%) places it in the muted 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
#bcb9d5
RGB
rgb(188, 185, 213)
HSL
hsl(246, 25%, 78%)
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