Faded Powder Quiet

#c8ced5

Notes

Faded Powder Quiet (#C8CED5) 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°, 13%, 81%) 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 orange. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#c8ced5

RGB

rgb(200, 206, 213)

HSL

hsl(212, 13%, 81%)