Dusty Mist Shale

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Notes

Dusty Mist Shale (#D6E2E6) is a soft cyan with a pastel character. It reads calm and airy, with enough chroma to feel intentional rather than washed out. Its HSL profile (195°, 24%, 87%) 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

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RGB

rgb(214, 226, 230)

HSL

hsl(195, 24%, 87%)