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Washed Powder Mote

#e3e6e8
Notes

Washed Powder Mote (#E3E6E8) 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 (204°, 10%, 90%) 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
#e3e6e8
RGB
rgb(227, 230, 232)
HSL
hsl(204, 10%, 90%)

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